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Alexandria, LA
Alexandria International Airport – AEX Alexandria
Once located on the site of the former England Air Force Base, the public use Alexandria International Airport now sits on Alexandria, Louisiana. Transferred there after the base closed in 1992, AEX initially served as an emergency airstrip for Esler Regional Airport in 1939. It was turned into Alexandria Army Air Base when the Department of Defense took over it on the eve of World War II, using it as a training ground for pilots and aircrew of Army Air Force fighter and bomber planes.
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Covering an area of 2,284 acres (924 hectares), the airport has two runways – the grooved concrete 14/32 which measures 9,350 x 150 feet, and the asphalt-concrete 18/36 at 7,000 x 150 feet. Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is served by American Airlines under its regional name American Eagle which flies to Dallas, Delta Airlines which connects to its hub in Atlanta, and United Air Lines’ regional United Express to its hub in Houston. In October 2011, its terminal became known as the James L. Meyer Commercial Terminal in honor of England Airpark Authority’s first chairman. Visitors can travel to Pineville, Natchitoches, and Eunice easily from AEX airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For convenient accommodations, the Hampton Inn & Suites Alexandria, 3.2 kilometers away is just a 10-minute drive from AEX airport. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Alexandria Airport is just a tad farther at 3.4 kilometers, as is Comfort Inn Alexandria, located near Interstate 49 just outside the airport. For additional dining options there’s also a Cracker Barrel Store at the I-49 exit along with several fast food chains.
Another airport serving the city of Alexandria, LA is the nearby ESF-Esler Regional Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Alexandria, LA airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Alexandria, LA, United States (AEX-Alexandria Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the AEX airport. Most of these AEX hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Alexandria, LA motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the AEX airport are Kent Plantation House, Alexandria Zoological Park, and Kent Plantation House.
