KEST · EST
Estherville Municipal Airport
Estherville, IowaElevation 1,319 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0673°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24253°T
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
RWY 16170°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34350°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Estherville Municipal Airport is in Estherville, Iowa. Field elevation 1,319 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT MCNAE
Manager phone712-362-2761
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEST / EST
SectionalOMAHA
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)FORT DODGE
RegionIowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.4074, -94.7464
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.425
ASOS
ASOS
127.75
MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›IOWA LAKES AVIATION
›06/24 MARKED WITH YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›REIL ARE OMNIDIRECTIONAL.
›FOR SERVICE AFTER HRS CALL 712-362-2761.
›RY 34 IS CALM WIND RY.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34; REIL RYS 16 & 34; PAPI RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEST have a METAR?
Yes. KEST is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KEST have a TAF?
When KEST issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KEST?
KEST sits at 1,319 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEST?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.