Official leftover taxi list · About 10 minutes to downtown Monroe (AirNav 3 miles E; official pages leftover-print no taxi clock)
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
MLU8.6+0.1
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AEX7.6+0.4
MLU7.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AEX7.2+0.6
MLU6.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AEX7.2
MLU7.6+0.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AEX7.6
MLU8.3+0.7
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AEX2.0
MLU2.0
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
MLU
Short hops to Atlanta or Dallas/Fort Worth without driving to SHV, AEX, or JANCheap on-airport parking with a $7 long-term daily capDisabled veterans who can use the official free-parking ID / plate ruleTravelers who prefer a small hall over a Louisiana hub
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
MLU
No airline club or Priority Pass lounge — American leftover-prints Clubs and lounges Not AvailableWikipedia leftover-prints United Express; official Flight Info leftover-prints only Delta and AmericanTerminal leftover-prints locked midnight to 3:00 A.M. with no overnight sleepingOfficial traveler pages leftover-print no mapped drinking fountain
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.
MLU
Restaurant & BarGift ShopFree airport Wi-FiThe Gallery by Origin BankFamily restroom and Origin Bank ATMAccessible parking and airline wheelchairs
Terminal opens 3:00 A.M.; American leftover-prints a 3:30 a.m. counter
Official Services leftover-prints the hall locked from midnight to 3:00 A.M. with no overnight sleeping. Official traveler pages leftover-print no arrive-by clock.
One City of Monroe hall at 5400 Operations Road
Official leftover-prints a single commercial terminal. Official live board leftover-prints American on Gate 5 and Delta on Gate 2.
Official footer leftover-prints Restaurant & Bar and a Gift Shop
Official leftover-prints Restaurant & Bar Monday to Friday 4 AM to 5:30 PM and weekends 7 AM to 5:30 PM, plus Gift Shop 4:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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.
MLU · A quiet one-hall City of Monroe field with cheap long-term parking, a leftover Tailwind grill, and no passenger lounge — useful for ATL and DFW connections if you confirm the live board.
