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Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
ESF · KESF · Alexandria, LA · 112 ft elevation · var 1E · 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
- Yes
- 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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:05 AM
Plan a flight from KESF
Runway 09/27
5,998 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 090° mag · 91° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14/32
5,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 14
- Heading
- 144° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 324° mag · 325° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.05 | POLK APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
| MISC | 141.45 | ARNG OPS |
| RDO | 122.55 | DE RIDDER RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r152° / 3.5 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r049° / 13.4 NM |
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r149° / 39.9 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 16B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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
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