Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport

ESF · KESF · Alexandria, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

112 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,998 ft 09/27

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 119.425 CTAF 122.8 Approach 125.4

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:29 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:01 AM	11:01Z
Sunrise	06:27 AM	11:27Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:29 PM	01:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:29 PM → 06:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 05:27 AM

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Runways

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading: 144° mag · 145° true
Dimensions: 5,600 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 324°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14

Threshold elev: 112 ft
Markings: precision
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
Threshold crossing height: 36 ft
TDZ elevation: 112 ft
End lights: REIL

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	5,998 ft
14/32	5,600 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

119.425

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Maks”

App/Dep

125.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
254.8	APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27

Runway	ILS
RWY 27	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (ESF) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AEX 116.10

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
AEX · Alexandria	VORTAC	116.10 · 108X	High	r049° / 13.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

PDF ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27 ↗

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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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
Weather station: ASOS · 119.425 · ☎ 318-484-9031
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 12 notes

General

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.

Runways

RWY MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
RWY MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
RWY 14 PAPI OTS

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.
RWY 09 REILS OTS
RWY 14 REIL OTS

Fuel

FUEL AVBL TUE-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-MON ON CALL IN ADVANCE CALL 318-443-5566. 100LL SELF SERVE 24HRS

Obstructions

FENCE 100 FT 0B AND SMALL TREE 14 FT TALL 232 FT FM END OF RY.

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

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 section 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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