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Esler Regional Airport (ESF) in Alexandria, Louisiana
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Esler Regional Airport (ESF)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1941, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 2161 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07413.*A, Location ID: ESF, Region: Southwest, District Office: LNM, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Houston, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DRI, Tie-In FSS Name: De Ridder, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 111 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (1990-12-06), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ESF, Last Inspection Date: 01/19/2016, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
  • Location
  • State: Louisiana, County: Rapides, City: Alexandria, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 23' 41.649'', Lng: -92° 17' 44.779'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.394903, Lng: -92.295772, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (1990-12-06), Distance from central business district: 10 mi (NE) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Rapides Parish Police Jury, Po Box 1150, Alexandria, La 71309, 318-767-2536
  • Manager
  • Col. Joseph Brocato, 7625 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, La 71360, (318) 290-5700
  • Operations
  • Period: 01/19/2015 - 01/19/2016, Itinerant Operations: 5,300, Local Operations: 1,425, Military Operations: 6,000
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 17, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 16
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 1E (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: Yes, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; HIRL RY 9/27; REIL RYS 09, 14 & 32; MALSR RY 27 AND TWY LGTS TWYS A, B, C, D & E - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 91, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 23' 39.998'', Lng: -92° 18' 21.596'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.394444, Lng: -92.305999, Physical Elevation: 96 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 96.3 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 35, Object Height: 82 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3080.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,999 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,999 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,999 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,999 ft, Position Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Elevation Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 271, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 23' 39.104'', Lng: -92° 17' 12.395'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.394196, Lng: -92.286776, Physical Elevation: 90 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 91.7 ft, Approach Light System: MALSR, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 5,999 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,999 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,999 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,999 ft, Position Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Elevation Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 14, True Alignment: 145, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 24' 06.635'', Lng: -92° 18' 00.966'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.401843, Lng: -92.300268, Physical Elevation: 112 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 55.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 111.8 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 18, Object Height: 111 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2300.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 5,601 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,601 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,601 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,601 ft, Position Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Elevation Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 32, True Alignment: 325, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 31° 23' 21.274'', Lng: -92° 17' 23.825'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 31.389243, Lng: -92.289951, Physical Elevation: 88 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 56.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 92.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: FENCE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 5 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 185.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.5, Take-Off Run Available: 5,601 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,601 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,601 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,601 ft, Position Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Elevation Source: NGS (12/06/1990), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

1997 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $4,037, Fuel sales net proffit/loss or fuel flowage fees: $85,011, Total: $89,048
  • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Land and non-terminal facilities: $26,581, Misc.: $3,939, Total: $30,520
  • Non-Operating Revenue
  • Interest income - restricted and non-restricted: $42,269, Other: $453,844, Total: $496,113
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $319,363, Communications and utilities: $44,014, Supplies and materials: $51,729, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $71,156, Other: $43,001, Total: $529,263
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Net: $86,418
  • Reporting Year Proceeds
  • Other: $61,946, Total: $61,946

1996 Operating and Financial Summary

  • Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Terminal/International arrival area rental or other charge: $148,089, FBO revenue: Contract / Sponsor-operated: $9,367, Cargo and hangar rentals: $13,200, Total: $170,656
  • Non-Aeronautical Operating Revenue
  • Land and non-terminal facilities: $14,362, Terminal - food and beverage: $15,305, Rental cars: $124,644, Parking: $96,755, Other: $59,409, Total: $310,475
  • Non-Operating Revenue
  • Interest income - restricted and non-restricted: $60,427, Other: $439,067, Total: $499,494
  • Operating Expenses
  • Personnel compensation and benefits: $414,298, Communications and utilities: $79,262, Supplies and materials: $84,959, Insurance, claims, and settlements: $85,676, Other: $6,805, Total: $671,000
  • Non-Operating Expenses
  • Other: $13,929, Total: $13,929, Net: $295,696
  • Reporting Year Proceeds
  • Other: $1,335, Total: $1,335

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

1994-03-05
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N47722, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
1993-06-01
Time: Day, Operator: Military, Aircraft: T-37B, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Unknown, Report Type: BASH
Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx
Remarks: REMARKS - SHRIKE; AIRCRAFT - T - 37 - B; IMPACT - UNK; NUMBER OF BIRDS (S, F, or Z) - S
1992-05-27
Time: Dawn, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Expressjet (Continental Exprs), Aircraft: EMB-120 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N19704, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 26, Location: 3 MI FROM RWY, Above Ground: 2000 ft, Speed: 160 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: NO DAMAGE. SOUNDED LIKE IT HIT UNDER FUSELAGE.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Alexandria)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 60 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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