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Estherville Municipal Airport
EST · KEST · Estherville, IA · 1,319 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEST / EST
- Coordinates
- 43.4074, -94.7464
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- EST
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/08
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 02:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from KEST
Runway 06/24
2,989 ft × 90 ft · Turf (Fair) 06
- Heading
- 072° mag · 73° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 252° mag · 253° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
4,797 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good) 16
- Heading
- 169° mag · 170° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 349° mag · 350° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 121.425 | |
| CNTR | 127.75 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST · Estherville | VOR | 110.40 | r214° / 0.1 NM |
| FRM · Fairmont | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r218° / 20.1 NM |
| SPW · Spencer | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r048° / 24.7 NM |
| OTG · Worthington | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r103° / 39.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF ESTHERVILLE
2 N 7TH ST, ESTHERVILLE, IA
712-362-7771
Manager
MATT MCNAE
1672 425TH AVENUE, ESTHERVILLE, IA
712-362-2761
Remarks FAA
- RY 34 IS CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; REIL RYS 16 & 34; PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 712-362-2761.
- IOWA LAKES AVIATION
- REIL ARE OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
- 06/24 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
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