Airports / Louisiana / ESF
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport.
Alexandria, Louisiana · 112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
112
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alexandria International Airport (AEX).
Overview
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport, listed as KESF / ESF, is a mid-sized airport in Alexandria, Louisiana. The field lies at an elevation of 112 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ESF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Alexandria International Airport (AEX, 14 nm), Polk Army Air Field (POE, 51 nm), and Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI, 63 nm). ESF offers 2 runways, the longest 5,998-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ESF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Camp Beauregard Army Field and Esler Army Airfield. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ESF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KESF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Freeman Jet Center Pineville
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- Mon-Fri 0700-1700; Sat-Mon on call in advance (call 318-443-5566); 100LL self-serve 24hrs
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KESF
IATA
ESF
FAA / Local
ESF
Elevation
112 ft
Coordinates
31.3943° N · 92.2941° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 112 ft, ESF sits higher than 67% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,998 ft
- 09/275,998 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,600 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,998 ft
ESF's 5,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 51nmPOEPolk Army Air FieldFort Polk
- 63nmDRIBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder
- 68nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 73nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
- 78nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
Location
Open the full mapKESF · Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 187 nm | 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 699 nm | 2h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESF?
- Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ESF?
- Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves ESF: Freeman Jet Center Pineville. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESF?
- The closest alternate is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), about 14 nm away, followed by Polk Army Air Field (POE) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 58m (247 nm), Austin about 1h 4m (286 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (399 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.