Esler Regional Airport (ESF)

ESF
Esler Regional Airport (ESF)
Alexandria, LA
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier ESF
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 92°17'44.7830" W / 31°23'41.6550" N
-92.295773 / 31.394904 (Estimated)
Elevation 111.80 ft / 34.08 m (Surveyed)
Land 2161 acres
From nearest city 10 nautical miles NE of Alexandria, LA
Location Rapides Parish, LA
Magnetic Variation 01E (2010)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY
Address PO BOX 1150
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71309
Phone number 318-767-2536
Manager LOUIS BUSBY
Address 7625 ESLER FIELD RD
PINEVILLE, LA 71360
Phone number 985-750-0485
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart HOUSTON
Region ASW - Southwest
Responsible ARTCC ZHU - HOUSTON
Tie-in FSS DRI - DE RIDDER
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility ESF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
ASOS ESF (318-484-9031)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 5998 x 150 ft (1828 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
09 27
Alignment 91° 271°
Physical elevation 96.20 ft 89.40 ft
Coordinates 31.394438 / -92.306000 31.394189 / -92.286780
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 14/32
Dimensions 5600 x 150 ft (1707 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
14 32
Alignment 145° 325°
Physical elevation 111.60 ft 87.70 ft
Coordinates 31.401835 / -92.300270 31.389237 / -92.289955
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Poor Condition Precision instrument , Poor Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
*RWY 14 PAPI OTS
4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Remarks
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEASONALLY.
  • PAEW ADJ RWYS & TWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.