Estherville Municipal Airport
EST · KEST · Estherville, IA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 4,797 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,317 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,319 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,989 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,797 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.7 | FAIRMONT RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPW 115.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPW · Spencer | VOR/DME | 115.15 · 98Y | Low | r048° / 24.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.425 · ☎ 712-362-7250
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; REIL RYS 16 & 34; PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RY 34 IS CALM WIND RY.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- 06/24 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; REIL RYS 16 & 34; PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
- REIL ARE OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
Contact
- IOWA LAKES AVIATION
Attendance
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 712-362-2761.
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Nearby airports
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About KEST
Estherville Municipal Airport (EST · KEST) is an airport in Estherville, IA, at 1,319 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,797 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEST have a control tower?
No. Estherville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KEST?
Estherville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,797 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEST?
Estherville Municipal Airport is in Estherville, IA, at an elevation of 1,319 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4074, -94.7464.
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