Alexandria Field has been family-owned and operated since its founding in 1944.
In spite of its venerable age, Alexandria Field is a dynamic and exciting
place to aviate and to observe aviation at its best.
Some people might describe Alexandria Field as 'funky,' if they were
of the generation inclined to use terms like 'funky.' Others just find
it 'wonderful.' A number of pilots who fly for a living five days a week
fly for fun at Alexandria the other two days. It's that kind of place.
It's the kind of place where an airport kid can still acquire a couple
of hundred hours in a J3 Cub, while he shows the rest of us just what
he's made of. If you come to Alexandria, you'll feel like you're among
pilots, because you are.
In fact, some of those pilots have built their houses right on the
field, with the blessing of the local authorities.
Yes, you'll find your share of quirky, curmudgeonly types, but that's
part of the fun, too.
On a fine weekend afternoon, you may see
homebuilt, classic aircraft,
and war birds operating from the runway 8-26, which is 2550x50 of good
asphalt. (There is a cross-wind runway, 13-31, but it is narrow and not
often used; check in with Unicom on 122.8 prior to operating on it.)
Alexandria boasts an unusually large and fine fleet of Van's RV aircraft.
Other visual highlights include a BT-13 with a checkerboard paint job,
a Breezy, and an Antonov AN2.
A recent addition to the weekend atmosphere is 'Pop-Pop's Lunch Wagon,'
which serves up breakfast, sandwiches, and burgers during on weekends during
most of the warmer months.
The rental fleet at Alexandria includes very tidy
Cessna: 152, 172,
172RG, and a near-new 182. To keep it interesting, there is a J3 Cub
available.
100LL and 80 octane avgas are available during attended hours
(from about 8AM to 8PM).
Stateline aviation provides airframe and
power plant repairs
and maintenance of the highest standard. The owner, Peter Kluber,
is a very well-respected A&P and IA.
When arriving at or departing from Alexandria field to or from the south,
be very aware of the close proximity of Sky Manor airport.
Arriving from the south-west, Vansant airport is very busy with aircraft and
glider activity.
Parachute jumpers operate at N85, and descend inside the traffic
pattern to the south of runway 8-26. Listen on 122.8 for jumper
warnings, and keep your eyes open for chutes.
There are a significant
number of no-radio aircraft which operate regularly from Alexandria
Field, including the FBO's own J3 Cub. Do not assume because you don't
hear anybody that there is nobody in the way. There is also a large amount
of flight-training at Alexandria; give the students a break.
It is necessary
for pedestrian and vehicular traffic to cross the main runway at the '26'
end in order to transition from one side of the field to the other. Be aware
of what is in front of you when on final approach! Finally, in order to
reach the fuel pumps it is necessary to cross the runway mid-field
on a segment of the cross-wind runway. Local custom is to announce
crossing of the active at mid-field (after looking carefully both ways,
of course!).
Alexandria field has its own
website.
It is also listed on www.airnav.com.
