VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Estherville Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Estherville, IA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Estherville Municipal Airport. It's 70°F with 26% humidity. Winds from 280° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKESTIATAESTLOCALEST
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation1,319ft402 m
Longest runway4,797ft1,462 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates43.41, -94.7543°24'26.6"N 94°44'47.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
70°F21.1°C · Dew 34°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
280° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity26%
- Altimeter30.24 inHg
- Pressure1024.1 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
34★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind7 kt from L
16
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind7 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Estherville Municipal Airport (KEST) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Estherville Municipal Airport. It's 70°F with 26% humidity. Winds from 280° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:49 UTC)
- Is KEST VFR or IFR right now?
- KEST is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KEST has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 280° at 7 kt, runway 34 gives a 2 kt headwind and 7 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Estherville Municipal Airport have?
- Estherville Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,797 ft (1,462 m). Field elevation is 1,319 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KEST?
- ASOS 121.425 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KEST?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:20 UTC and sunset at 23:54 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:23 UTC.
- Are there delays at KEST right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KEST.
Runways
16/34◐ lit
06/24
Radio frequencies
ASOS121.425
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center127.75MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point