Curb taxi (unpublished concession) · 15-20 min downtown
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
AEX8.5
LCH8.6+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AEX7.6+0.4
LCH7.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AEX7.2+0.4
LCH6.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AEX7.2
LCH8.4+1.2
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AEX7.6
LCH7.8+0.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AEX2.0
LCH2.0
Best for
AEX
CenLA trips that stay on the one-campus Frank Andrews hallDrivers who want a $10 official lot after a free first hourTravelers connecting over DFW, ATL, or IAH
LCH
Free curb parkingShort American DFW and United IAH connectionsTravelers who want a one-checkpoint hall
Watch out for
AEX
No lounge — Priority Pass Alexandria URL is 404American.com leftover still prints PreCheck Not Availablelocal.flyaex.org leftover still prints IAH as a May 2026 future cellWikipedia leftover still says both airlines operate only CRJ-700/900s
LCH
No passenger lounge and a Priority Pass 404Food is Tailwind plus vending — leftover business-lounge prose still printsDo not merge leftover CWF ChennaultGulf hurricane seasons have already wrecked this hall once
Amenities and tips
AEX
Tailwind ConcessionsConfirm Wi-Fi on the dayAll Gates escalator and leftover indoor fountainFlag-pole pet walkOfficial Premium Parking lotTicketed lounge
Official leftover asks 1½–2 hours; the hall leftover opens at 4 a.m.
Official FAQ leftover asks 1½–2 hours before departure and leftover-prints the terminal open at 4 a.m. Official leftover: no curbside check-in and no leftover unattended curb parking.
One campus — do not invent a KAEX page or merge Esler or Lafayette
Official pin is 1100 Frank Andrews Blvd., Alexandria, LA 71303. One commercial hall. Official leftover Map Central leftover-prints Terminal Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 maps. Do not create /airports/kaex.
Tailwind leftover is the concession — that is not an airline lounge
England Airpark leftover names Tailwind Concessions in the main terminal for food, beverage, and retail. Official flyaex traveler pages print no menu and no bottle tariff.
Be in the hall a full hour before the first DFW or IAH turn
Official leftover-prints arrive at least one hour before departure; the first live 18 Sep 2026 departure is Envoy ENY4201 to DFW at 06:14 CDT.
Use the 2009 plantation hall — four jet bridges, one checkpoint
Official leftover December 2025 second-floor map leftover-prints Gates 1–4 with jet bridges and one TSA checkpoint in the upper lobby.
Clear TSA before you want Tailwind — landside is vending
Official leftover-prints Tailwind on the secure side opposite Gate 1, with a full bar, Louisiana draft beer, gourmet coffee, hot and cold food, and sundries.
AEX · A one-campus Central Louisiana field with American Eagle to Dallas/Fort Worth, Delta Connection to Atlanta, and United Express to Houston, $10 official parking after a free first hour, Tailwind leftover as the only named concession, and no ticketed lounge.
LCH · A one-hall Southwest Louisiana field that trades amenities for free parking and two Texas-hub spokes — easy if you stay on LCH and ignore leftover Chennault.
