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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
inHg
hPa
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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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

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°
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°
RWY 06 (72.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (252.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
121.42 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
127.75 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFODILS
Fort Dodge Regional Airport
105 km / 57 nm
KMCWILS
Mason City Municipal Airport
118 km / 64 nm
KRWF
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport
130 km / 70 nm
KFSDILS
Sioux Falls Regional Airport / Joe Foss Field
162 km / 88 nm
KSUXILS
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
174 km / 94 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026