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KESF

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

112 ft / 34 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

CTAF 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

08/26 · 5,999 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 14/32 · 5,601 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (KESF), located in Alexandria, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 112 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport

ICAO / IATA

KESF / ESF

Municipality

Alexandria

Country

US — United States

Region

US-LA — Louisiana

GPS Coordinates

📍 31.394266, -92.294082 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

112 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,999 ft / 1,828 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90.9° / 270.9°

RWY 08 (90.9°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 26 (270.9°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 14 / 32

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 5,601 ft / 1,707 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 145° / 325°

RWY 14 (145°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 32 (325°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

MKV · NDB (Marksville)347 kHz

31.095501, -92.072601 · 78 ft

AEX · VORTAC (Alexandria)116,100 kHz

31.256701, -92.500999 · 80 ft

ESF · VORTAC (Esler)117,900 kHz

31.447500, -92.321899 · 195 ft

ES · NDB (Andra)223 kHz

31.392099, -92.181999 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D POLK APP/DEP

132.05 MHz

CTAF CTAF/UNICOM

122.80 MHz

MISC ARNG OPS

141.45 MHz

RDO DE RIDDER RDO

122.55 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

Alexandria International Airport

Polk Army Air Field

Beauregard Regional Airport

Monroe Regional Airport

Lafayette Regional Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026