Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field (KAXN), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field (KAXN) is a non-towered public airport in west-central Minnesota, roughly 110 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Its primary runway, 13/31, spans 5,099 feet of asphalt and handles the bulk of business aviation traffic recorded at the field. Jet A and 100LL are both available on the airport, and attendance hours vary by season, with longer summer coverage from June through August.
Runways
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,099 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is MN41, 73 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field recorded 721 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAXN concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July with 164 operations against a low of 23 in both February and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 164 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field averages 2.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.2°F, and January the coldest, at 19.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight traffic operates on and in the vicinity of the airport.
MIRL for runway 13/31 is preset to low intensity; to increase intensity and activate REIL runway 04/22, PAPI runway 04/22, MIRL runway 04/22, ODALS runway 31, REIL runway 13, PAPI runway 13/31, and MIRL runway 13/31, use CTAF.
Runway 31 has a road in the primary surface, 55 feet from the runway end and 469 feet to the right.
Waterfowl and jackrabbits are present on and in the vicinity of the runways.
For fuel service after hours, contact the airport.
A yellow box on the ramp is reserved for medical helicopters; be aware of rotor blast at the tiedowns.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Glenwood Municipal (KGHW), 13.71 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at KAXN?
KAXN offers two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 5,099 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 04/22 measures 4,098 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways are asphalt surfaces suitable for a range of business aircraft. Runway 13/31 carries the field's primary lighting and approach aids, including PAPI and REIL on both ends.
Is fuel available at Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field after hours?
Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the airport. During published attendance hours, fuel service is handled through the field's normal staffing, which runs longer hours in summer than in the rest of the year. Outside those hours, pilots needing fuel service are directed to contact the airport rather than assume automated availability. Dispatchers should plan fuel stops around the seasonal attendance schedule rather than assuming after-hours coverage is standard.</br>
How does business aviation traffic at KAXN vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at KAXN, as tracked by FAA TFMSC data for 2025, shows a strong summer concentration. July is the busiest month with 164 operations, followed by August at 116 and May at 85. Winter months are far quieter, with totals in the low twenties during January, February, and December. This pattern points to seasonal general aviation activity tied to the warmer months in this part of Minnesota. Annual business aviation operations for the field total 721 out of 1,472 overall operations.
What obstructions or hazards should pilots know about at KAXN?
Runway 31 at Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field has a road within the primary surface, located 55 feet from the runway end and 469 feet to the right. The airport also reports waterfowl and jackrabbits on and in the vicinity of the runways, a wildlife hazard pilots should watch for during approach and departure. Ultralight traffic operates on and around the airport as well, adding another category of traffic to scan for in the pattern. These factors are relevant for both visual approaches and ground operations.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KAXN?
The nearest customs facility to Alexandria Regional / Chandler Field (KAXN) is located about 73 nautical miles away at the airport identified as MN41. KAXN itself does not have customs processing onsite, so aircraft requiring clearance need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into this part of Minnesota should build the added distance and routing into their flight planning. No onsite customs option exists at Chandler Field itself.