Medium Regional Airport • Escanaba, MI, United States
Elevation: 609 ft (186 m) • 45.7232, -87.0886
Delta County Airport (KESC / ESC) is a medium regional airport serving Escanaba, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 609 ft (186 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,501 feet.
METAR KESC 240756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 11/07 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP054 T01060067
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 18 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 27 | 6,501 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM