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.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KAEX 220953Z 18006KT 6SM BR BKN017 OVC023 27/25 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02670250
TAF KAEX 220528Z 2206/2306 17003KT P6SM FEW020 FM221600 20009KT P6SM BKN050
| 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