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: |
0.1 W (as of April 2024 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
Single Engine: | 19 |
Multi Engine: | 1 |
Jet Engine: | 3 |
Military Aircraft: | 16 |
Annual Operations (as of 01/31/2024)
Total Operations: | 12725 | |
GA Local: | 1425 | 11.2% |
GA Itinerant: | 5300 | 41.7% |
Military Aircraft: | 6000 | 47.2% |
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 |
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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 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
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 | 75 |
53.2 | JBL | . _ _ _ _ . . . . _ . . | Hodge | NDB | 256 | 335 | 335 |
54.2 | HAH | . . . . . _ . . . . | Natchez-Adams County | NDB | 388 | 70 | 70 |
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
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-4 | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEASONALLY. |
A110-7 | PAEW ADJ RYS & TWYS. |
A110-8 | FOR CD CTC POLK APCH AT 337-531-2352. |
A25 | PL 85-204/SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS |
A42-14 | RWY MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED |
A42-32 | RWY MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED |
A43-14 | RWY 14 PAPI OTS |
A48-09 | RWY 09 REILS OTS |
A48-14 | RWY 14 REIL OTS |
A58-32 | FENCE 100 FT 0B AND SMALL TREE 14 FT TALL 232 FT FM END OF RY. |
A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FUEL AVBL TUE-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-MON ON CALL IN ADVANCE CALL 318-443-5566. 100LL SELF SERVE 24HRS |
A81-APT | ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; REIL RWY 09, 14/32; MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWY 9/27; TWY LGTS TWYS A, B, C, D & E - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | 09/27 14/32 |
Longest Runway: | 09/27 is 5998 ft (1828 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 27 |
ESF Airport Runway Details
Runway 09/27 | 5998 ft x 150 ft (1828 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/09/2007 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 75.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 150.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 220.0 |
Runway 09 |
Runway 27 |
|
Elevation: |
96.2 | 89.4 |
Latitude: |
31-23-39.9780N | 31-23-39.0795N |
Longitude: |
092-18-21.6000W | 092-17-12.4070W |
Runway True Alignment: |
091 | 271 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
82 | |
Distance from End: |
3080 | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
51 |
Runway 14/32 | 5600 ft x 150 ft (1707 m x 46 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/09/2007 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 75.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 150.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 220.0 |
Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
|
Elevation: |
111.6 | 87.7 |
Latitude: |
31-24-06.6070N | 31-23-21.2530N |
Longitude: |
092-18-00.9730W | 092-17-23.8377W |
Runway True Alignment: |
145 | 325 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Poor | Poor |
Object at End: |
TREES | FENCE |
Object Height: |
116 | 5 |
Distance from End: |
2056 | 185 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
36 | 56 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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