Location
Latitude: |
31-23-41.6550N (31.394904) |
Longitude: |
092-17-44.7830W (-92.295773) |
Elevation: |
111.8 feet MSL (34 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
0.2 W (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
10 N.M. NE of Alexandria, Louisiana |
Found On: |
Houston Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| LOUIS BUSBY 7625 ESLER FIELD RD PINEVILLE, LA 71360 985-750-0485 |
RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY PO BOX 1150 ALEXANDRIA, LA 71309 318-767-2536 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
01/1941 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/TUE-FRI/0700-1730 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1112 feet (339 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
ESF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Approach: | POLK 125.4 125.4 |
| Departure: | POLK 125.4 125.4 |
| ASOS: | 119.425 (318-484-9031) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 318 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | De Ridder(DRI) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27 | SC-4 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | SC-4 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | SC-4 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SC-4 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SC-4 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near ESF
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | AEX | . _ . _ . . _ | Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | 231 | 231 |
| 21.3 | MKV | _ _ _ . _ . . . _ | Marksville | NDB | 347 | 147 | 147 |
| 31.9 | BWK | _ . . . . _ _ _ . _ | Bunkie | NDB | 397 | 174 | 174 |
| 39.8 | SWB | . . . . _ _ _ . . . | Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | 330 | 330 |
| 43.0 | OOC | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ . | Natchitoches | NDB | 407 | 291 | 291 |
| 45.5 | OPL | _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ . . | St Landry | NDB | 335 | 167 | 167 |
| 49.5 | LRR | . _ . . . _ . . _ . | Oakdale | NDB | 379 | 204 | 204 |
| 50.3 | FXU | . . _ . _ . . _ . . _ | Polk | VOR | 108.40 | 250 | 250 |
| 50.4 | POE1 | . _ _ . _ _ _ . | North | FAN MARKER | 250 | 250 | |
| 50.7 | GUV | _ _ . . . _ . . . _ | Gator | NDB | 359 | 244 | 244 |
| 50.7 | ECY | . _ . _ . _ . _ _ | Duralde | NDB | 263 | 188 | 188 |
| 51.1 | POE | . _ _ . _ _ _ . | South | FAN MARKER | 240 | 240 | |
| 52.7 | HEZ | . . . . . _ _ . . | Natchez | VOR-DME | 110.00 | 75 | 76 |
| 53.2 | JBL | . _ _ _ _ . . . . _ . . | Hodge | NDB | 256 | 335 | 335 |
| 54.2 | HAH | . . . . . _ . . . . | Natchez-Adams County | NDB | 388 | 70 | 71 |
| 56.5 | VED | . . . _ . _ . . | Leesville | NDB | 247 | 252 | 252 |
| 61.7 | FWX | . . _ . . _ _ _ . . _ | New Roads | NDB | 356 | 137 | 137 |
| 62.7 | TUF | _ . . _ . . _ . | Stuckey | NDB | 350 | 346 | 346 |
| 64.3 | ML | _ _ . _ . . | Sabar | NDB | 392 | 8 | 8 |
| 64.6 | MMY | _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ | Many | NDB | 272 | 279 | 279 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|