Medium Regional Airport • Alexandria, LA, United States
Elevation: 89 ft (27 m) • 31.3274, -92.5498
Alexandria International Airport (KAEX / AEX) is a medium regional airport serving Alexandria, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 89 ft (27 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.0° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 9,352 feet.
METAR KAEX 202353Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T02110078 10239 20211 56005
TAF KAEX 202331Z 2100/2124 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250 FM212100 16006KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2123/2124 4SM -SHRA BR OVC025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 9,352 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 144° |
| 32 | 9,352 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 324° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM