Esler Regional Airport

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IATA: ESF

ICAO: KESF

FAA: ESF

Alexandria Weather

METAR: KESF 180653Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN040 21/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02060194

TAF: N/A

Reporting Station: KESF (0.7 NM at True Heading of 82)
Visibility: 6SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1017
Temperature: 20.6 C (69.08 F)
Dewpoint: 19.4 C (66.92 F)

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
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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


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    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

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    8.2 Pineville Municipal Airport
    (2L0)    		 247 247 100LL, MOGAS
    9.8 Pollock Municipal Airport
    (L66)    		 300 300 100LL
    13.6 Alexandria International Airport
    (AEX KAEX AEX)    		 252 252 100, Jet A, MOGAS
    21.4 Marksville Municipal Airport
    (KMKV MKV)    		 147 147 100LL
    26.5 Bunkie Municipal Airport
    (2R6)    		 173 173 100LL
    41.6 Concordia Parish Airport
    (0R4)    		 75 76 100LL
    45.9 Natchitoches Regional Airport
    (KIER IER)    		 296 296 100LL, Jet A-1+
    51.2 St Landry Parish Airport
    (OPL KOPL OPL)    		 168 168 100LL, Jet A+
    52.7 Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County Airport
    (HEZ KHEZ HEZ)    		 75 76 100LL, Jet A
    54.7 Winnsboro Municipal Airport
    (F89)    		 33 34 100LL
    55.4 Leesville Airport
    (L39)    		 256 255 100LL, Jet A
    56.1 Eunice Airport
    (UCE 4R7)    		 186 186 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
    61.3 Kibs Air Park Airport
    (7LA4)    		 172 172 100LL, MOGAS
    61.5 Hart Airport
    (3R4)    		 278 277 100LL
    63.4 Beauregard Regional Airport
    (DRI KDRI DRI)    		 238 237 100LL, Jet A
    68.2 Monroe Regional Airport
    (MLU KMLU MLU)    		 11 11 100LL, Jet A
    71.8 Jennings Airport
    (3R7)    		 195 195 100LL, Jet A
    73.1 Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field Airport
    (LFT KLFT LFT)    		 167 167 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    74.5 Welsh Airport
    (6R1)    		 201 201 100LL, Jet A
    78.4 Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Airport
    (BTR KBTR BTR)    		 130 131 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

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    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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