Runway 18 at ALEXANDRIA INTL in Alexandria, Louisiana is the southbound end of the 18/36 runway. The opposite end is Runway 36. Runway 18 has a magnetic heading of 189°. Length is 7,001 ft. Surface is ASPH-CONC. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. KAEX is the ICAO code for ALEXANDRIA INTL. Field elevation is 88.1 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 18 is 83.5 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 18
Based on the current METAR wind at KAEX.
- Headwind
- 10.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 1.7 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 9°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 18
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 186°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 96°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (6°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 186°M for Runway 18
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 18 at KAEX?
Runway 18 at KAEX has a magnetic heading of 189°.
Is runway 18 at KAEX left or right traffic?
Runway 18 uses left traffic as the standard pattern direction.
What is the length of runway 18 at KAEX?
Runway 18 is 7,001 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 18 at KAEX?
The surface is ASPH-CONC.
Does runway 18 have an ILS approach at KAEX?
No ILS is published for Runway 18 at KAEX.
What is the opposite end of runway 18 at KAEX?
The opposite end is Runway 36.