KESF METAR

Current observed weather at Esler Regional (ESF · KESF), Alexandria, LA, elevation 112 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1553Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1553Z

VFR

METAR KESF 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02110139

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa, temperature 21.1°C, dew point 13.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP149	Sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa	Measurement
T02110139	Temperature 21.1°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
1653Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0256Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	400 ft	13°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	12°C
0439Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	Clear	12°C
0553Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	Clear	11°C
0653Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	11°C
0753Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	10°C
0853Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	8°C
1153Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KESF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1553Z observation at Esler Regional reads: METAR KESF 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02110139 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa, temperature 21.1°C, dew point 13.9°C.

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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