Alexandria Airport (AEX)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: AEX | ICAO: KAEX | Elevation 89 ft · 27 m | Local time

Destinations
28
Flights / day
24
Busiest route
Dallas-Fort Worth
Top airline
GlobalX Airlines

Alexandria Airport averages 24 flights per day to 28 destinations, with 21 domestic routes and seven international routes. A total of 11 airlines operate at AEX, led by GlobalX Airlines. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents, with Guatemala representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Alexandria connects to Dakar, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 0 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Alexandria Airport connects 28 destinations worldwide, with Dallas-Fort Worth standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Dakar, and the shortest flight is to Tuscaloosa.

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
284 mi · 457 km
4
per day
Harlingen (HRL) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
469 mi · 754 km
4
per day
Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
499 mi · 804 km
4
per day
Guatemala City (GUA) – Guatemala
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,164 mi · 1,873 km
1
per day
Fort Hood/Killeen (GRK) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
312 mi · 503 km
1
per day
La Mesa (SAP) – Honduras
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,135 mi · 1,827 km
1
per day
Tampa (TPA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
644 mi · 1,037 km
6
per week
El Paso (ELP) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 0 mins
814 mi · 1,310 km
5
per week
Fort Bliss/El Paso (BIF) – United States of America
1 airline
AEX → BIF
5
per week
Milwaukee (MKE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
842 mi · 1,356 km
5
per week
Managua (MGA) – Nicaragua
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,387 mi · 2,232 km
4
per week
Santa Clara (SAL) – El Salvador
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,256 mi · 2,021 km
4
per week
Springfield (SGF) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
412 mi · 663 km
4
per week
Buffalo (BUF) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,103 mi · 1,775 km
3
per week
Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
646 mi · 1,040 km
3
per week
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,210 mi · 1,948 km
3
per week
Phoenix (AZA) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,122 mi · 1,806 km
3
per week
Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia
1 airline
5 hr 15 mins
2,193 mi · 3,530 km
2
per week
Charleston (CRW) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
788 mi · 1,269 km
2
per week
Nashville (BNA) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
473 mi · 761 km
2
per week
Tuscaloosa (TCL) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
317 mi · 510 km
2
per week
Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
1,045 mi · 1,682 km
1
per week
Dakar (DSS) – Senegal
1 airline
10 hr 0 mins
4,850 mi · 7,805 km
1
per week
Detroit (YIP) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
903 mi · 1,453 km
1
per week
Fort Benning(Columbus) (LSF) – United States of America
1 airline
AEX → LSF
1
per week
Guayaquil (GYE) – Ecuador
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,459 mi · 3,957 km
1
per week
Lake City (LCQ) – United States of America
1 airline
AEX → LCQ
1
per week
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
836 mi · 1,345 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Alexandria Airport is served by 11 airlines, with GlobalX Airlines in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with 10 airlines serving domestic routes. Omni Air International is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dakar with a flight time of 10 hrs.

GlobalX Airlines (12 routes)
Denver Air Connection (10 routes)
BBQ (3 routes)
Eastern Airlines (2 routes)
Air Wisconsin (2 routes)
BHR (2 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)
Envoy Air (1 routes)
Delta Air Lines (1 routes)
Sierra Pacific Airlines (1 routes)
Omni Air International (1 routes)

Alexandria Airport provides direct service to eight countries across two continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international. Guatemala is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 20/day
Guatemala - 1/day
Honduras - 1/day
Nicaragua - 1/day
El Salvador - 1/day
Colombia - 0/day
Senegal - 0/day
Ecuador - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,373 ft 2,857 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
9,373 ft 2,857 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,028 ft 2,142 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,028 ft 2,142 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

47 aircraft cannot operate at Alexandria Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,373 ft (2,857 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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