Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KESN / ESN
- Coordinates
- 38.8042, -76.0690
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- ESN
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 09:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REILS RWY 15, 22, & 33; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 118.525 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 041°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.525
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 041° mag · 31° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (FGH) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 221° mag · 211° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 325 ft
Runway 15/33
4,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 138° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 328° mag · 318° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 77 ft, 1,999 ft from threshold, 281 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,500 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.55 | POTOMAC APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 124.475 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 126.9 | POTOMAC CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 122.95 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r089° / 32.2 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 | r244° / 34.3 NM |
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r037° / 34.7 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r139° / 35.3 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r164° / 35.4 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r234° / 36.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r100° / 37.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER, BIRDS, OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 15/33 DISTANCE MARKERS EVERY 1000 FT WEST SIDE RWY.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- NOISE ABATEMENT FOR RUNWAY 22: CONTINUE STRAIGHT OUT OR MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF THE TOWN OF EASTON. DEPARTURES SHOULD AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF THE TOWN OF EASTON BELOW 2000 FT.
- AIRCRAFT SHOULD AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF THE TOWN OF EASTON AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE AIRPORT TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE.
- NOISE ABATEMENT FOR RUNWAY 4: IF TRAFFIC PERMITS, MAKE A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AFTER DEPARTURE TO AVOID OVERFLYING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY.
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REILS RWY 15, 22, & 33; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- TPA FOR JET ACFT 1526 FT AGL; ALL OTHER ACFT 1026 FT AGL.
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 KESN 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 KESN
Easton Airport / Newnam Field (ESN · KESN) is an airport in Easton, MD, at 72 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KESN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KESN have a control tower?
Yes. Easton Airport / Newnam Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KESN?
Easton Airport / Newnam Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KESN?
Easton Airport / Newnam Field is in Easton, MD, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8042, -76.0690.
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