Filter assemblies with alignment features

A filter assembly comprising:

• a filter element comprising a filter media and a frame, the frame comprises a plurality of extensions;
• and
• a housing assembly containing the filter element, the housing assembly comprising a housing base and a housing cover, the housing base comprising a base end portion, the housing cover comprising a cover end portion, wherein at least one of the housing base and the housing cover comprises a plurality of positioning features,
• the frame secured to and surrounding at least an outer perimeter of the filter media, the frame positionable axially between and attachable to the housing base and the housing cover such that the frame engages with the base end portion and the cover end portion and the plurality of positioning features interlock with the plurality of extensions, and a seal is formed between the frame and at least one of the housing base and the housing cover.