FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | ESF |
| Lat/Long: | 31-23-41.6490N / 092-17-44.7790W 31-23.694150N / 092-17.746317W 31.3949025 / -92.2957719 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 112 ft. / 34.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 01E (2010) |
| From city: | 10 miles NE of ALEXANDRIA, LA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 71360 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1941 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | ESF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0700-1630 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; HIRL RY 9/27; REIL RYS 09, 14 & 32; MALSR RY 27 AND TWY LGTS TWYS A, B, C, D & E - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 318-484-9031 |
| POLK APPROACH: | 125.4 |
| POLK DEPARTURE: | 125.4 |
| WX ASOS at AEX (14 nm W): | 123.975 (318-442-6583) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| AEXr049/13.4 | | ALEXANDRIA VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 03E |
| SWBr149/39.8 | | SAWMILL VOR/DME | | 113.75 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| MARKSVILLE | | 326/21.3 | | 347 | | 02E | | MKV | -- -.- ...- |
| BUNKIE | | 351/31.9 | | 397 | | 03E | | BWK | -... .-- -.- |
| WINNFIELD | | 148/38.8 | | 402 | | 04E | | IFJ | .. ..-. .--- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-1600 & SAT-SUN 0700-1900. ON CALL SAT-SUN AFT 1900 318-443-5566. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 5999 x 150 ft. / 1828 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 220.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 31-23.666633N | | 31-23.651733N |
| Longitude: | 092-18.359933W | | 092-17.206583W |
| Elevation: | 96.3 ft. | | 89.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 090 magnetic, 091 true | | 270 magnetic, 271 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5999 TODA:5999 ASDA:5999 LDA:5999 | | TORA:5999 TODA:5999 ASDA:5999 LDA:5999 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 5601 x 150 ft. / 1707 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 220.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 31-24.110583N | | 31-23.354567N |
| Longitude: | 092-18.016100W | | 092-17.397083W |
| Elevation: | 111.8 ft. | | 88.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% | | 0.5% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 144 magnetic, 145 true | | 324 magnetic, 325 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5601 TODA:5601 ASDA:5601 LDA:5601 | | TORA:5601 TODA:5601 ASDA:5601 LDA:5601 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) VASI OTS INDEFLY. |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes REIL MED INTST ONLY. | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 75 ft. trees, 2094 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear | | 51 ft. tree, 1786 ft. from runway, 256 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear FENCE 100 FT 0B. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | LA MILITARY NATL GUARD 7625 ESLER FIELD RD PINEVILLE, LA 71360 Phone 318-767-2536 |
| Manager: | GENERAL BROD VIELLON 7625 ESLER FIELD RD PINEVILLE, LA 71360 Phone 318-767-2536 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 34 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 17 | | Military aircraft: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 23/day * | | 60% | transient general aviation | | 23% | military | | 16% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 21 June 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEASONALLY. |
| - | PAEW ADJ RYS & TWYS. |
| A25 | PL 85-204/SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (258KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (20KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (116KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KAEX - Alexandria International Airport (14 nm W)
KMKV - Marksville Municipal Airport (21 nm SE)
2R6 - Bunkie Municipal Airport (26 nm S)
0R5 - David G Joyce Airport (39 nm NW)
KACP - Allen Parish Airport (44 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jordan and Kirsten Eastridge
Photo taken 21-Apr-2010
from the northwest.
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:09 | | 11:09 |
| Sunrise | | 06:34 | | 11:34 |
| Sunset | | 19:54 | | 00:54 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:19 | | 01:19 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 08:08:41 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 03:08:41 |
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| METAR |
| KESF | 130753Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02560239
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KAEX 14nm W | 130753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02610244
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| TAF |
KAEX 14nm W | 130520Z 1306/1406 16003KT P6SM FEW200 FM131000 VRB02KT 5SM BR FEW200 FM131400 27006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT200 FM131800 25008KT P6SM VCTS FEW040CB SCT100
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