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Class E (sfc)

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport

ID KESF FAA ESF Elev 112 ft Lat 31° 23.66' N Lon 92° 17.64' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KESF

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Aerial view · KESF

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KESF — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KESF

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,998 ft. Max gradient: 0.43%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 091° 5,998 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
27 271° 5,998 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.11%
14 145° 5,600 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.43%
32 325° 5,600 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.43%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • CTAF CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
  • A/D POLK APP/DEP 132.050
  • MISC ARNG OPS 141.450
  • RDO DE RIDDER RDO 122.550

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Navaids associated with KESF

  • NDB ES

    Andra

    0.22 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KESF, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

3 matched · 29 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 27; REIL Rwy 09, 14–32; MIRL Rwy 14–32; HIRL Rwy 09–27; twy lgts Twys A, B, C, D and E. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 27; REIL Rwy 09, 14–32; MIRL Rwy 14–32; HIRL Rwy 09–27; twy lgts Twys A, B, C, D and E. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 27; REIL Rwy 09, 14–32; MIRL Rwy 14–32; HIRL Rwy 09–27; twy lgts Twys A, B, C, D and E. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 27; REIL Rwy 09, 14–32; MIRL Rwy 14–32; HIRL Rwy 09–27; twy lgts Twys A, B, C, D and E—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt seasonally.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 14–32—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (29 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·LOUISIANA 91 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 116.1 AEX Chan 108 N31º15.40´ W92º30.06´ 327º 4.9 NM to fld. 76/3E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 035º–065º blo 2,000´ 066º–094º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ 115º–120º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 130º–215º byd 40 NM 185º–200º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ 201º–214º byd 35 NM blo 2,000´ 215º–260º blo 2,000´ 220º–229º byd 40 NM 230º–240º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 241º–245º byd 40 NM 246º–255º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 261º–285º byd 35 NM blo 2,000´ 265º–270º byd 49 NM blo 18,000´ 271º–285º byd 40 NM 286º–290º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 300º–304º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 300º–304º byd 68 NM 305º–325º byd 40 NM 340º–080º byd 40 NM 357º–034º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ ILS 110.1 I–ERJ Rwy 14.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Multicom frequency 130.0 avbl. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ESLER RGNL (ESF)(KESF) P (ARNG) 10 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N31º23.69´ W92º17.75´ 112 B NOTAM FILE ESF RWY 09–27: H5998X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–150, 2S–175, 2D–220 HIRL RWY 09: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
  • ·RWY 14–32: H5600X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–150, 2S–175, 2D–220 MIRL 0.4% up NW RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 36´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 56´.
  • ·MILITARY— FUEL A+ (avbl 1300–2300Z‡ Tue–Fri; OT, C318–443–5566.) (NC–100LL)
  • ·Attended Tue–Fri 1300–2330Z‡.
  • ·Fuel avbl Tue–Fri 1300–2300Z‡; Sat–Mon on call in advance call 318–443–5566. 100LL self serve 24hrs.
  • ·PAEW adjacent rwys and twys.
  • ·Rwy 14 and Rwy 32 rwy markings severely faded.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 985-750-0485
  • ·ASOS 119.425 (318) 484–9031.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®POLK APP/DEP CON 125.4 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE HOUSTON H–6I, L–21B, 22E IAP SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 92 LOUISIANA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Polk Apch at 337-531-2352.
  • ·ALEXANDRIA (VH) (H) VORTACW 116.1 AEX Chan 108 N31º15.40´ W92º30.06´ 049º 13.4 NM to fld. 76/3E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 035º–065º blo 2,000´ 066º–094º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ 115º–120º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 130º–215º byd 40 NM 185º–200º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ 201º–214º byd 35 NM blo 2,000´ 215º–260º blo 2,000´ 220º–229º byd 40 NM 230º–240º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 241º–245º byd 40 NM 246º–255º byd 40 NM blo 8,000´ 261º–285º byd 35 NM blo 2,000´ 265º–270º byd 49 NM blo 18,000´ 271º–285º byd 40 NM 286º–290º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 300º–304º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 300º–304º byd 68 NM 305º–325º byd 40 NM 340º–080º byd 40 NM 357º–034º byd 35 NM blo 3,000´ ILS/DME 111.5 I–ESF Chan 52 Rwy 27.
  • ·DME unusable byd 25º right of course.
  • ·ALLEN PARISH (See OAKDALE on page 127) ALVIN CALLENDER FLD (See NEW ORLEANS NAS JRB (ALVIN CALLENDER FLD) on page 125) ANGER N30º36.38´ W90º25.27´ NOTAM FILE DRI.
  • ·NDB (LOMW) 212 HP 178º 5.1 NM to Hammond Northshore Rgnl. 94/0E.
  • ·ARCADIA–BIENVILLE PARISH (5F0) 2 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N32º31.93´ W92º57.17´ 440 B NOTAM FILE DRI RWY 14–32: H3000X75 (ASPH) S–16 MIRL RWY 14: Trees.
  • ·MIRL Rwy 14–32 OTS indefly.
  • ·Rotg bcn 0.5 mile SE of arpt OTS.
  • ·For arpt attendant call 318–263–2013.
  • ·Hold shrt line nstd dist fm rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 318-263-8456
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584.
  • ·ELM GROVE (VL) (L) VORTACW 116.65 EMG Chan 113(Y) N32º24.02´ W93º35.71´ 069º 33.5 NM to fld. 160/7E. controlled by SHV RAPCON TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 293º–297º byd 17 NM VOR unusable: 057º–062º byd 40 NM 210º–216º byd 47 NM 217º–220º byd 40 NM 302º–307º byd 40 NM 347º–003º byd 34 NM DME unusable: 233º–240º byd 36 NM 293º–297º byd 17 NM 347º–003º byd 34 NM NEW ORLEANS MEMPHIS L–17E SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Camp Beauregard Army FieldEsler Army Airfield

Source: OurAirports community

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KESF — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KESF

6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

1

16.7% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 39,610 ops in 1991

2024 total

15,066

10-yr total

145,778

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 45% · Mil 55%

Events / million ops

6.9

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.14

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=6

  • Other 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2024-02-28 Cessna 180 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1993-11-16 Grumman G159 · Weather · IMC · day →
1990-04-18 STOLT ACRODUSTER II · Other · VMC · day →
1983-06-20 Beech 95-B55 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1983-02-23 Cessna 172N · Other · IMC · night →
1982-10-03 Cessna 180K II · Other · day →

Designees in LA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KESF — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

581

Flight Instructors

A&P

2,749

Mechanics

AME

32

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

5

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

3

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

7

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

4

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

14

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

3

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

11

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

Schools

25

Flight Schools

FBO

50

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

5

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

9

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KESF

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Paul Jackson Leesville LA 53 nm
Jimmy Wayne Fordham Monroe LA 68 nm
Peyton Augustine Enloe Lafayette LA 73 nm
Damian Nikell Johnson Zachary LA 73 nm
Dan Maurice Malone Baton Rouge LA 83 nm
Ryan Roberts Greenwell Springs LA 83 nm
Jean Pierre Inderkummen Lake Charles LA 86 nm
John Emerson Lake Charles LA 86 nm
Joe Frank Carson Jackson MS 120 nm
Dustin Wayne Howell Marshall TX 125 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KESF

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Brenton Miles Atwood Ball LA 6 nm
Lonnie Jefferson Lucius Iv Pineville LA 7 nm
Sarah Wells Fletcher Pineville LA 7 nm
Benjamin Tyler Coody Pollock LA 10 nm
Jon Frederic Norman Alexandria LA 11 nm
Shari Springer Drerup Alexandria LA 11 nm
Joseph Brodney Veillon Jr Alexandria LA 11 nm
William Cody Blackburn Alexandria LA 11 nm
Ronald Timothy Cole Ii Alexandria LA 11 nm
Brandon David Andrus Alexandria LA 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KESF

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert Marshall Smith Ball LA 6 nm
Byron Dean Masters Ball LA 6 nm
Lonnie Jefferson Lucius Iv Pineville LA 7 nm
Spencer Aaron Bryant Pineville LA 7 nm
Joseph Calvert La Caze Jr Pineville LA 7 nm
Daniel Jack Good Pineville LA 7 nm
Donald Ray Dickerson Pineville LA 7 nm
John Edward Lucas Pineville LA 7 nm
John Edwin Royall Pineville LA 7 nm
Carey Lee Porter Pineville LA 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KESF

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Solutions, LLC
Lafayette, LA
 73 nm
Davis Aircraft, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
 78 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
New Orleans, LA
 101 nm
Patterson Avionics, Inc.
Patterson, LA
 112 nm
Auric Avionics & Instruments
New Orleans, LA
 143 nm
Tomlinson Avionics, Inc
Pine Bluff, AR
 168 nm
Avionics Unlimited, Inc.
Conroe, TX
 173 nm
CXO MX, LLC
Conroe, TX
 173 nm
K & W Aviation, Inc.
LA PORTE, TX
 177 nm
Heath Aviation
Winona, MS
 180 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.