KAXN — Alexandria Rgnl/Chandler Fld
Alexandria, MN · field elevation 1,425 ft · NON-ATCT
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KAXN current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR KAXN 252353Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC039 17/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01720139 10178 20156 56004
- Wind
- from 120° at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- ceiling 3,900 ft AGL
- Temperature
- 17 °C / dewpoint 14 °C
- Altimeter
- 30.20 inHg
- Density altitude
- 1,676 ft · pressure altitude 1,145 ft
- Observed
- 8 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 120° at 6 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6 kt head | 2 kt from the left |
| 04 | 2 kt head | 6 kt from the right |
| 22 | 2 kt tail | 6 kt from the left |
| 31 | 6 kt tail | 2 kt from the right |
Calculator: crosswind components
48-hour trend
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Calculators: density altitude, pressure altitude, cloud base, crosswind
Pilot reports
1 within 50 nm in the last six hours, 33,000–33,000 ft.
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KAXN 252320Z 2600/2624 14011KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 FM260600 13010KT P6SM BKN025 FM261100 14014G23KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT004 OVC008 FM262000 14011KT 2SM BR SCT003 OVC006
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 45.86631, -95.39467
- Elevation
- 1,425 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1214Z / 0011Z
- Magnetic variation
- 4°E (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL,A
- Sectional
- Twin Cities
- County
- Douglas, MN
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Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,099 | 100 | ASPH | MED |
| 04/22 | 4,098 | 75 | ASPH | MED |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- UNICOM
- 123.0
Published procedures
- 6 approaches — ILS, LOC, RNAV (GPS)
Read the approach plates georeferenced — in the EFB →
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Elsewhere
- Make a poster of the KAXN airport diagram or an approach plate
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.