Medium Regional Airport • Alexandria, LA, United States
Elevation: 112 ft (34 m) • 31.3943, -92.2941
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (KESF / ESF) is a medium regional airport serving Alexandria, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 112 ft (34 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,999 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KESF 221130Z AUTO 20004KT 8SM BKN016 BKN024 26/25 A2996 RMK AO2 T02610250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 5,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 14 | 5,601 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 145° |
| 26 | 5,999 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 32 | 5,601 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 325° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM