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Alexandria LA, shares a special kinship with America’s military and the A-10 Thunderbolt II. The first Warthogs arrived at England AFB in 1980, where they were flown by the 23^rd Tactical Fighter Wing “Flying Tigers”. The base was closed in 1992 following the brilliant performance of the 23 FW and the A-10 in the first Gulf War, but remains a vital asset in close air support training held at Ft Polk, LA.

Hawgsmoke 2004 honors the history of the A-10 at Alexandria, and the phenomenal people that flew, fixed and supported them in Rapides Parrish.

The Local Area - Hog Heaven

AEX Fact Sheet:

• Runway 14/32 - 150' x 9350' Grooved Concrete
  (strength 850,000 DDT)

• Runway 18/36 - 150' x 7000' Asphalt
  (Strength 502,000 DDT)

• Airport Elevation:  89 ft.

• Airport Reference Point Coordinates:
  LAT:31  19'36.653"N
  LONG:92  32'56.507"W

• Precession Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) On Each Runway

• Precision Approach To Runway 14-VOR & GPS Approach To Runway 14/32

• Security Fence Encompassing Entire Airfield

• New Runway And Taxiway Lighting

• New ALSF-1 Approach Lighting System To Runway 14

• Index D Airport Rescue And Firefighting

• 24-hour Air Traffic Control Tower

• Over 18.5 Million In Capital Improvements Since 1993

• 107% Increase In Planed Passengers Since 1996

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Local area resources

Chamber of Commerce
City of Alexandria
Convention  and Tourism bureau  www.louisianafromhere.com
 

The Alexandria Louisiana Retrospective  

England Air Force Base Memories

 

The Weather Channel

State Resources

State of Louisiana

Federal Resources

Federal Aviation Administration
Fort Polk
Barksdale AFB --  Shreveport, LA