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Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport

ESF · KESF · Alexandria, LA · 112 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KESF / ESF
Coordinates
31.3943, -92.2941
Elevation
112 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
ESF
Attendance
TUE-FRI 0700-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/01
Distance from city
10 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 14/32; MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWY 9/27; TWY LGTS TWYS A, B, C, D & E - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 090°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,998 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 220k.

09
Heading
090° mag · 91° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 82 ft, 3,080 ft from threshold — 35:1 slope to clear
27
Heading
270° mag · 271° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (ESF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

5,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 220k.

14
Heading
144° mag · 145° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 116 ft, 2,056 ft from threshold, 1324 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
324° mag · 325° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 185 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.05POLK APP/DEP
CTAF122.8CTAF/UNICOM
MISC141.45ARNG OPS
RDO122.55DE RIDDER RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ESF · EslerVORTAC117.90r152° / 3.5 NM
AEX · AlexandriaVORTAC116.10r049° / 13.4 NM
SWB · SawmillVOR-DME113.75r149° / 39.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY
PO BOX 1150, ALEXANDRIA, LA
318-767-2536
Manager
LOUIS BUSBY
7625 ESLER FIELD RD, PINEVILLE, LA
985-750-0485

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEASONALLY.
  • PAEW ADJ RWYS & TWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 14/32; MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWY 9/27; TWY LGTS TWYS A, B, C, D & E - CTAF.
  • PL 85-204/SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS
  • FUEL AVBL TUE-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-MON ON CALL IN ADVANCE CALL 318-443-5566. 100LL SELF SERVE 24HRS
  • FENCE 100 FT 0B AND SMALL TREE 14 FT TALL 232 FT FM END OF RY.
  • RWY 09 REILS OTS
  • RWY 14 REIL OTS
  • RWY MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
  • RWY MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
  • RWY 14 PAPI OTS

Nearby airports

2L0 · Pineville Municipal Airport (8 NM)L66 · Pollock Municipal Airport (10 NM)80LA · Red Hawk AirportPrivate (12 NM)05LS · Grass Roots AirportPrivate (13 NM)KAEX · Alexandria International Airport (14 NM)9LA6 · Chandler AirportPrivate (17 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KESF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KESF

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF · KESF) is an airport in Alexandria, LA, at 112 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KESF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KESF have a control tower?

No. Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KESF?

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KESF?

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 112 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3943, -92.2941.

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