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KEST
Estherville Municipal Airport · Estherville
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,319 ft / 402 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 121.42 MHz (ASOS)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST), located in Estherville, 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 1,319 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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.
Full Name
Estherville Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KEST / EST
Municipality
Estherville
Country
Region
US-IA — Iowa
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,319 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,797 ft / 1,462 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 169.6° / 349.6°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 169.6° / 349.6°
RWY 16 (169.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (349.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,985 ft / 910 m
Runway Width: 90 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 72.8° / 252.8°
Runway Width: 90 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 72.8° / 252.8°
RWY 06 (72.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (252.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ASOS ASOS
121.42 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
127.75 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026