METAR & TAF KAXN
Current METAR
Observed 09:53Z
KAXN 280953Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00111022
- Wind
- 310° @ 10 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 1°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.92 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 87 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 2 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- TWIN CITIES
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- AXN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- KREG ANDERSON
- Phone
- 320-762-2111
- Address
- 2604 AGA DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA MN 56308
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PNM
- PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- JUN-AUG · MON-FRI · 0700-2000
- SEP-MAY · MON-FRI · 0800-1800
- SAT-SUN · 0900-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31Favored | 135° / 315° | 5,099 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 04/22 | 45° / 225° | 4,098 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ODALS | 59', tree, 2033' from thr, 544' R of cntrln, slope 31 |
| 04 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- A yellow box on the ramp is reserved for the medical helicopter. Beware of rotor blast at tiedowns.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Ultralight traffic is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Waterfowl and jackrabbits are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31 are preset on low intensity. To increase intensity and activate runway end identifier lights on runway 04/22, precision approach path indicators on runway 04/22, medium intensity runway lights on runway 04/22, omnidirectional approach lighting system on runway 31, runway end identifier lights on runway 13, precision approach path indicators on runway 13/31, and medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31, use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- AFor fuel service after hours, contact 320-760-7175.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 31Runway 31 has a road in the primary surface 55 feet from the runway end and 469 feet right.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KAXN
Answer card- ICAO
- KAXN
- Name
- ALEXANDRIA RGNL/CHANDLER FLD
- Location
- ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA
- Elevation
- 1,425.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,425.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 5,099 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 310° at 10 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
KAXN is in Alexandria, Minnesota. The field elevation is 1,425.3 ft MSL. It has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is Runway 13/31 at 5,099 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. One ILS approach is published for Runway 31.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. Alexandria Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (320) 762-2111 for current service details.
A few remarks matter here. Runway 31 has a road in the primary surface near the departure end. Ultralight traffic is on and in the vicinity of the airport. A yellow box on the ramp is reserved for the medical helicopter. Watch for rotor blast near tiedowns. Waterfowl and jackrabbits are also reported near the runways. The runway lights and approach lighting are activated or brightened by keying the CTAF, so brief your lighting plan before night or low-vis arrivals. For clearance delivery, if Flight Service is not available, Minneapolis ARTCC can be reached at 651-463-5588.