Delta County Airport

ESC · KESC · Escanaba, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

609 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,498 ft 10/28

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 121.425 CTAF 122.8

Airport diagram

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:47 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunrise	06:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	01:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:47 PM → 06:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 096° mag · 091° true
Dimensions: 6,498 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: MALSR
ILS: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ESC) · GS 3.00°
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 609 ft
Markings: precision
TDZ elevation: 609 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 / 6,498 ft

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	5,016 ft
10/28	6,498 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Escanaba”

ASOS/AWOS

121.425

Taxi & takeoff

“Escanaba”

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Also

Flight service

122.3 127.65 LOW

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 10

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

ESC 113.55

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
ESC · Escanaba	VOR/DME	113.55 · 82Y	Low	r050° / 0.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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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 · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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 2 contacts

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 · 8 notes

General

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.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 280/F/C/X/U
PCR VALUE: 460/F/C/X/U

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RWY 10; REIL RWY 01 & 28; PAPI RWY 28, 01, & 19; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

Fuel

100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.

Attendance

FOR SVC CALL ARPT OPS 906-420-1591.

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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KESC?

Delta County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,498 ft. See the Runways section 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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