Esler Regional Airport in Alexandria, Louisiana

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General Info
Runways: 1, 2
Operating and Financial Summary: 1997, 1996
National Wildlife Strike Incidents

Historical Enplanements - Esler Regional Airport

Historical Itinerant Operations - Esler Regional Airport

Historical Local Operations - Esler Regional Airport

Esler Regional Airport
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 Hz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 Hz, 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: 112 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: 03/20/2008, 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	La Military Natl Guard, 7625 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, La 71360, 318-767-2536	Manager	General Brod Viellon, 7625 Esler Field Rd, Pineville, La 71360, 318-767-2536
Schedule	All Year / Mon-Fri / 0700-1630
Operations	Period: 03/20/2007 - 03/20/2008, Itinerant Operations: 5,000, Local Operations: 1,350, Military Operations: 1,950
Aircrafts	Single Engine Aircrafts: 13, Jet Engine Aircrafts: 1, Military Aircrafts Operational (Including Helicopters): 14
Additional	Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4E (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, 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	Lighting Schedule: ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32; HIRL RY 08/26; MALSR RY 26; REIL RYS 08, 14 & 32; AND TWY LGTS TWYS A, B, C, D & E - CTAF.
Runway 1
General	ID: '08/26, Length: 5999 ft, Width: 150 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Good condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 75,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 150,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 220,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: High
Base End	Base End ID: '08, True Alignment: 91, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, 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: 32.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 96.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, 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: NGS (12/06/1990)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '26, True Alignment: 271, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, 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: 92.0 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: NGS (12/06/1990)
Runway 2
General	ID: '14/32, Length: 5601 ft, Width: 150 ft, Runway Surface Type Condition: Asphalt or bituminous concrete, Fair condition, Runway Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic grooved, Runway Weight Bearing Capacity: Single Wheel: 75,000 lbs, Dual Wheel: 150,000 lbs, Dual Tandem Wheel: 220,000 lbs, Edge Lights Intensity: Medium
Base End	Base End ID: '14, True Alignment: 145, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, 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: 60.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 112.0 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: 25, Object Height: 75 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2094.0 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: NGS (12/06/1990)
Reciprocal End	Reciprocal End ID: '32, True Alignment: 325, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, 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: 93.0 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 31, Object Height: 51 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1786.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 256L 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: NGS (12/06/1990)
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: 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: BIRD OR BAT, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Unknown, Report Type: BASH, Written By: Lt Usaf Bash Team D Swaby (2000-05-19) Comments: SOURCE = BASH NR xxxxx Remarks: REMARKS - SHRIKE; AIRCRAFT - T - xx - 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: 3,00 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: BIRD, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Fuselage, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7, Written By: Capt J Whitla (1992-05-27) Remarks: NO DAMAGE. SOUNDED LIKE IT HIT UNDER FUSELAGE.