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Class DAlexandria International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KAEX
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Runways at KAEX
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,352 ft. Max gradient: 0.05%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 144° | 9,352 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.05% |
| 32 | 324° | 9,352 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.05% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 123.975
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.900
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 127.350
- CTAF CTAF 127.350
- A/D POLK APP/DEP 132.050
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KAEX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (7 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·LGT ACFT FREQ CROSS APCH ZONES TO RWY 14/32 BLW 2000 FT MSL.
- ·COML & LIFEGUARD ACFT ONLY ON COML TRML RAMP; ALL OTHER ACFT UTILIZE TWY A TO FBO.
- ·EXTV LGT ACFT TFC (CROPDUSTERS) BLW 900 FT TO CIV ARPT 3.5 NM WSW OF FIELD.
- ·EXTSV HEL TFC DURING MIL EXER.
- ·CENTER 75 FT OF FIRST 3000 FT OF RWY 18 CONC, REMAINDER IS ASPH.
- ·PCR VALUE: 630/R/A/W/T PCR VALUE: 580/R/A/W/T MULTICOM FREQ 130.00 AVBL.
- ·RIGHT RETANGULAR 1200 FT AGL, LEFT OVERHEAD 1700 FT AGL.
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KAEX — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KAEX
42 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
10
since 1982
Fatal
1
10.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 60,474 ops in 2001
2024 total
32,397
10-yr total
291,417
2024 mix
AC/AT 24% · GA 57% · Mil 19%
Events / million ops
3.4
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.34
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=42
- Other 34
- Gear-up landing 2
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Loss of control 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Stall / spin 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in LA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KAEX — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
581
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,749
Mechanics
AME
32
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
4
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
14
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
3
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
11
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
25
Flight Schools
FBO
50
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
6
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
9
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KAEX
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Paul Jackson | Leesville | LA | 39 nm |
| Peyton Augustine Enloe | Lafayette | LA | 72 nm |
| Jimmy Wayne Fordham | Monroe | LA | 76 nm |
| Jean Pierre Inderkummen | Lake Charles | LA | 76 nm |
| John Emerson | Lake Charles | LA | 76 nm |
| Damian Nikell Johnson | Zachary | LA | 81 nm |
| Dan Maurice Malone | Baton Rouge | LA | 90 nm |
| Ryan Roberts | Greenwell Springs | LA | 92 nm |
| Dustin Wayne Howell | Marshall | TX | 117 nm |
| Joe Frank Carson | Jackson | MS | 133 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KAEX
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Frederic Norman | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Shari Springer Drerup | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Joseph Brodney Veillon Jr | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| William Cody Blackburn | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Ronald Timothy Cole Ii | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Brandon David Andrus | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Gustin Wade Robinson | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Mark Taylor Queen | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Lonnie Jefferson Lucius Iv | Pineville | LA | 7 nm |
| Sarah Wells Fletcher | Pineville | LA | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KAEX
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Mack Chandler | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Gary Douglas Arthur | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| John Lee Jackson | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Marcus Dean Jones | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Robert Wayne Vaughn | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| John Michael Ivy | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Derek Jon Kozielski | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Joe Marion Calvert | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Nolan Patrick Gonzales | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Lynn Ray | Alexandria | LA | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KAEX
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Solutions, LLC Lafayette, LA | 73 nm |
| Davis Aircraft, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA | 86 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Orleans, LA | 108 nm |
| Patterson Avionics, Inc. Patterson, LA | 115 nm |
| Auric Avionics & Instruments New Orleans, LA | 152 nm |
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 159 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 159 nm |
| K & W Aviation, Inc. LA PORTE, TX | 164 nm |
| Brazos Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 171 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX Houston, TX | 173 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KAEX: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗