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Delta County Airport

ESC · KESC · Escanaba, MI · 609 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM09:21Z
Sunrise05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunset09:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:20 PM02:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:20 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:42 PM → 04:59 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 71k, Double wheel 103k, Dual tandem 169k.

01
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
19
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 111k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 251k, Double dual tandem 699k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Escanaba”

ASOS/AWOS121.425
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8
Flight service122.3 · 127.65 (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 10ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ESC) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ESC · EscanabaVOR-DME110.80r049° / 0.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
DELTA COUNTY
310 LUDINGTON ST, ESCANABA, MI
906-789-5100
Manager
ASHLEIGH YOUNG
DELTA COUNTY AIRPORT, 3300 AIRPORT RD, ESCANABA, MI
906-789-5100

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

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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