KESF METAR

Current observed weather at Esler Regional (ESF · KESF), Alexandria, LA, elevation 112 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KESF 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02500217 53023

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.91"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KESF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Esler Regional reads: METAR KESF 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02500217 53023

Is KESF VFR right now?

Esler Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KESF METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KESF

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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