Updated: January 16, 2026
United States North America

Alexandria Airport (AEX)

Alexandria International Airport averages 13 flights per day to 28 destinations, with 21 domestic and 7 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at AEX, led by Denver Air Connection. This airport provides direct service to 8 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Honduras as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Alexandria connects to Guayaquil, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 20 mins.

IATA
AEX
ICAO
KAEX
Elevation
89 ft (27 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Chicago (UTC-06:00)
Destinations
28 (21 domestic · 7 international)
Flights per day
13 (12 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
Atlanta (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Guayaquil 5 hrs 20 mins
Shortest Flight
Lake Charles 45 mins
Top Airline
Denver Air Connection (10 routes)
Top Country
United States (12 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,373 ft / 2,857 m

Weather in Alexandria

28 Destinations from Alexandria Airport (AEX)

This week, 28 active routes depart from Alexandria International Airport. The busiest route connects Alexandria with Atlanta and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Guayaquil, and the shortest flight is to Lake Charles.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Atlanta AEX → ATL
1 hr 50 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
3 Dallas-Fort Worth AEX → DFW
1 hr 30 mins
 American Airlines, Envoy Air2
2 Harlingen AEX → HRL
1 hr 40 mins
 BBQ, BHR, Denver Air Connection, GlobalX Airlines4
6/week La Mesa AEX → SAP
3 hrs
 GlobalX Airlines1
5/week Fort Hood/Killeen AEX → GRK
1 hr 25 mins
 BBQ, Denver Air Connection2
5/week Guatemala City AEX → GUA
2 hrs 40 mins
 GlobalX Airlines1
5/week Santa Clara AEX → SAL
3 hrs 15 mins
 GlobalX Airlines1
4/week Jacksonville AEX → JAX
2 hrs
 BHR, GlobalX Airlines2
3/week Tuscaloosa AEX → TCL
1 hr 30 mins
 Bismillah Airlines1
2/week Charleston AEX → CRW
2 hrs 35 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
2/week Chattanooga AEX → CHA
1 hr 40 mins
 CYT1
2/week Fayetteville AEX → FAY
2 hrs 25 mins
 JRE1
2/week Houston AEX → CXO
1 hr
 BHR1
2/week Managua AEX → MGA
3 hrs 15 mins
 GlobalX Airlines1
2/week Monroe AEX → MLU
50 mins
 JTZ1
2/week Tampa AEX → TPA
2 hrs 5 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Baltimore AEX → BWI
2 hrs 50 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Bogotá AEX → BOG
4 hrs 55 mins
 Omni Air International1
1/week Buffalo AEX → BUF
2 hrs 45 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Detroit AEX → YIP
2 hrs 40 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Fort Benning(Columbus) AEX → LSF
1 hr 30 mins
 GlobalX Airlines1
1/week Fort Worth AEX → AFW
1 hr 35 mins
 Omni Air International1
1/week Guantanamo Bay Naval Station AEX → NBW
3 hrs 20 mins
 GlobalX Airlines1
1/week Guayaquil AEX → GYE
5 hrs 20 mins
 GlobalX Airlines1
1/week Lake Charles AEX → CWF
45 mins
 SBE1
1/week Lake City AEX → LCQ
1 hr 55 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Newark AEX → EWR
2 hrs 45 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Springfield AEX → SGF
1 hr 30 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Alexandria International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Denver Air Connection in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 65% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 13 serving domestic routes. GlobalX Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Guayaquil with a flight time of 5 hrs 20 mins.

  • Denver Air Connection10 routes
  • GlobalX Airlines9 routes
  • BHR3 routes
  • BBQ2 routes
  • Omni Air International2 routes
  • Delta Air Lines1 route
  • American Airlines1 route
  • Envoy Air1 route
  • Bismillah Airlines1 route
  • CYT1 route
  • JRE1 route
  • JTZ1 route
  • SBE1 route

Alexandria International Airport provides direct service to 8 countries across one continents. The route network is 75% domestic and 25% international, with La Mesa, Honduras serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States12/day
  • Honduras6/week
  • Guatemala5/week
  • El Salvador5/week
  • Nicaragua2/week
  • Colombia1/week
  • Cuba1/week
  • Ecuador1/week

Global Rankings of Alexandria Airport (AEX)

This snapshot shows how Alexandria Airport (AEX) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Alexandria Airport (AEX)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
14 9,373 ft · 2,857 m 150 ft · 46 m Concrete
32 9,373 ft · 2,857 m 150 ft · 46 m Concrete
18 7,028 ft · 2,142 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
36 7,028 ft · 2,142 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt

48 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,373 ft / 2,857 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Alexandria International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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