Medium Regional Airport • Alexandria, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,425 ft (434 m) • 45.8663, -95.3947
Chandler Field (KAXN / AXN) is a medium regional airport serving Alexandria, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,425 ft (434 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 1.5° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,100 feet.
METAR KAXN 221153Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00891033 10122 20078 55003
TAF KAXN 221139Z 2212/2312 14010KT P6SM SKC FM221500 15014G23KT P6SM SKC FM222000 15019G30KT P6SM SKC FM230500 18017G26KT P6SM BKN150
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 4,099 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 49° |
| 13 | 5,100 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 139° |
| 22 | 4,099 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 229° |
| 31 | 5,100 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 319° |
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