Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KESC / ESC
- Coordinates
- 45.7232, -87.0886
- Elevation
- 609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 121.425 · ☎ 906-786-9001
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ESC
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2130
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 09:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:20 PM | 02:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 01 & 28; PAPI RWY 28, 01, & 19; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: MALSR · 28: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 006°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
5,016 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 006° mag · 1° true
- Threshold elev
- 592 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 51 ft, 1,871 ft from threshold, 61 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 600 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,015 / 5,015 / 5,015 / 5,015 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 186° mag · 181° true
- Threshold elev
- 607 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 607 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,015 / 5,015 / 5,015 / 5,015 ft
Runway 10/28
6,498 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 096° mag · 91° true
- Threshold elev
- 609 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ESC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 609 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 ft
- Heading
- 276° mag · 271° true
- Threshold elev
- 593 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 596 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,016 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,498 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Escanaba”
| ASOS/AWOS | 121.425 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.3 · 127.65 (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ESC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESC · Escanaba | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r049° / 0.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FLD CONDS UNMON 2130-0600.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 01 & 28; PAPI RWY 28, 01, & 19; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- COML/CHTR ACFT SUBJ LDG FEE - CALL FOR RATES.
- ALL ACFT SUBJ OVNGT PRKG FEE - CALL FOR RATES.
- FOR SVC CALL ARPT OPS 906-420-1591.
- 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.
- PCR VALUE: 280/F/C/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/U
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KESC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KESC
Delta County Airport (ESC · KESC) is an airport in Escanaba, MI, at 609 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,498 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KESC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KESC have a control tower?
No. Delta County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KESC?
Delta County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,498 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KESC?
Delta County Airport is in Escanaba, MI, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7232, -87.0886.
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