Small General Aviation Airport • Easton, MD, United States
Elevation: 72 ft (22 m) • 38.8042, -76.0690
Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN / ESN) is a small general aviation airport serving Easton, MD, United States, situated at an elevation of 72 ft (22 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.2° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,500 feet.
METAR KESN 230835Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2995 RMK AO2 T01080102
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 30° |
| 15 | 4,003 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 137° |
| 22 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 210° |
| 33 | 4,003 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 317° |
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