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KESC

ESC

Delta County Airport · Escanaba

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
609 ft / 186 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 121.42 MHz (AWOS 3)
Runway Summary
09/276,501 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18/365,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Delta County Airport (KESC), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 609 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Delta County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KESC / ESC
Municipality
Escanaba
Country
Region
US-MI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 6,501 ft / 1,982 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 90.9° / 270.9°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180.9° / 0.9°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
121.42 MHz
CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR
127.65 MHz
RDO GREEN BAY RDO
122.30 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KSAW ILS
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KIMT ILS
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KGRB ILS
Austin Straubel International Airport
160 km
KTVC ILS
Cherry Capital Airport
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KPLN ILS
Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport
179 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified