Delta County Airport (KESC) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:56 PM EDT, Oct 27, KESC is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Delta County Airport in Escanaba, MI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Delta County Airport (KESC) is a regional airport serving Escanaba, MI at a field elevation of 609 ft. KESC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 10/28), the longest 6,498 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KESC 272056Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN032 BKN075 11/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP251 T01110072 55017 $
What changed at KESC?
Since the 1956Z (3:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 10,000 ft to 3,200 ft.
Current pilot readout for KESC
KESC is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (10, 19). Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 609 ft). KESC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAW, about 40 nm away.
KESC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for ESC in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from ESC's own airspace.
KESC reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 239 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 28 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 19 29%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 41 days a year. From December to February KESC was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 7% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 26 days a year. 64% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 49 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 6,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 5,016 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 01 | 5,016 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 28 | 6,498 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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KESC runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 01/195,016 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KESCWind
- 01
- 4 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 10/286,498 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KESCWind
- 10
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
KESC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KESC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GRB UA /OV GRB/TM 2050/FL020/TP CRJ7/SK B020 T023
GRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK B020 T023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LSE UA /OV Y55/TM 2045/FL090/TP C750/SK BASE 090/IC NEG
LSE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV Y55Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
GRB UA /OV GRB180005/TM 1852/FL022/TP C550/SK OVC022/RM TOPS 027 HIGHER LAYER ABOVE
GRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1852Reported at 18:52 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 027 HIGHER LAYER ABO…Remarks.Show raw report
MTW UA /OV GRB-MTW/TM 1614/FL140/TP CRJ9/TA M12/TB INTMT MOD CHOP 140-180/IC TRACE RIME 155-180
MTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRB-MTWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1614Reported at 16:14 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.TB INTMT MOD CHOP 140-180Turbulence: intermittent moderate chop 14,000–18,000 ft.IC TRACE RIME 155-180Icing: trace rime 15,500–18,000 ft.Show raw report
GRB UA /OV GRB180008/TM 1535/FL023/TP C550/SK OVC023/RM BASE 023
GRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRB180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASE 023Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KESC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KESC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 19
- 41%
- 28
- 27%
- 01
- 19%
- 10
- 13%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KESC's own weather station.
Wind is 39° off runway 10, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,498 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2130 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KESC
- IATA
- ESC
- FAA LID
- ESC
- City
- Escanaba
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 609 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7232, -87.0886
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,498 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSAW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 1h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bay Area Club - Riverland Aero Park , Escanaba, MI · 7 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KESC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KESC reported VFR conditions during about 76.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 239 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.6 kt, calm 13.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60.2 | 28.7 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 69.2 | 21.5 | 6.2 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 75.4 | 15.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 77.9 | 12.2 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| May | 81.6 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 83.1 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 80.9 | 11.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 78.7 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 76.6 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 70.9 | 21.0 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 56.5 | 29.6 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KESC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Delta County Airport (KESC)
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