Easton/Newnam Field
ESN · KESN · Easton, MD · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:31 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 05:03 PM | 22:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:31 PM | 22:31Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 148° mag · 138° true
- Dimensions
- 4,003 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 118.525
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 33 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 86 ft, 3,023 ft from threshold, 211 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 47 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,500 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Easton”Taxi & takeoff
“Easton”Departure & arrival
“Potomac”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 133.75 | TERPZ DP |
| 254.35 | APCH/P DEP/P · TERPZ DP |
| 317.425 | APCH/S DEP/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 04
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 04 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.35 (FGH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OTT 113.70 · DOV 110.00 · BAL 115.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r089° / 32.2 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r247° / 34.3 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r139° / 35.3 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r037° / 35.3 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r234° / 36.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r100° / 37.3 NM |
| SBY · Salisbury | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r329° / 38 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 / FAA LID
- KESN / ESN
- Coordinates
- 38.8042, -76.0690
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 124.475 · ☎ 410-822-2817
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT REILS RWY 15, 22, & 33; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
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About KESN
Easton/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/Newnam Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KESN?
Easton/Newnam Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KESN?
Easton/Newnam Field is in Easton, MD, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8042, -76.0690.
More about KESN
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.
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