Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Easton Airport / Newnam Field in Easton, MD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Easton, MD at 72 ft. KESN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 15, 22, 33) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KESN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 1845Z (2:45 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

290° 12 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.65"

Temp / Dew

28°C / 82°F

dew 18°C

Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,200 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KESN 291845Z 29012KT 10SM SCT042 28/18 A2965

What changed at KESN?

Since the 1745Z (1:45 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KESN

KESN is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 72 ft). KESN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 34 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KESN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
33FAV	4,003 ft	ASP	11 kt head	6 kt left
22	5,500 ft	ASP	2 kt head	12 kt right
04	5,500 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	12 kt left
15	4,003 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	6 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 14→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KESN weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Easton Airport / Newnam Field in Easton, MD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KESN is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KESN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1633Z (12:33 PM EDT) · 97 NM NE of KESN · during descent · P28A

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PNE UA /OV KPNE090008/TM 1633/FL015/TP P28A/SK SCT030/RM DURD RY24 PNE

PNE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KPNE090008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1633Reported at 16:33 UTC.

FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.

TP P28AAircraft type reporting.

SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD RY24 PNERemarks.

PIREP1627Z (12:27 PM EDT) · 38 NM SE of KESN · altitude unknown · E50P

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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1627/FLUNKN/TP E50P

SBY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KSBYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1627Reported at 16:27 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP E50PAircraft type reporting.

PIREP1613Z (12:13 PM EDT) · 88 NM N of KESN · 41,000 ft MSL · GLF4

light turbulence

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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1613/FL410/TP GLF4/TB LGT

PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1613Reported at 16:13 UTC.

FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP1535Z (11:35 AM EDT) · 66 NM W of KESN · during descent · E75L

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IAD UA /OV IAD/TM 1535/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM +15 KTS 800FT

IAD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IADLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

RM +15 KTS 800FTRemarks.

PIREP1438Z (10:38 AM EDT) · 81 NM N of KESN · 3,500 ft MSL · E75L

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MDT UA /OV MDT135010/TM 1438/FL035/TP E75L/SK BKN037-TOPUNKN

MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MDT135010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1438Reported at 14:38 UTC.

FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN037-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1339Z (9:39 AM EDT) · 81 NM W of KESN · 3,000 ft MSL · SR22

moderate blo 030 none reported abv 040 turbulence

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JYO UA /OV JYO315010 /TM 1339 /FL030 /TP SR22 /TB MOD BLO 030 NEG ABV 040 /RM SMOOTH ABV A040

JYO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JYO315010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1339Reported at 13:39 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD BLO 030 NEG ABV 040Turbulence: moderate blo 030 none reported abv 040.

RM SMOOTH ABV A040Remarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KESN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KESN reported mostly VFR across 46 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 83%MVFR 13%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: NW

Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft

Lowest vis: 3 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

22: 39%
04: 26%
15: 22%
33: 13%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KESN

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KESN.

Security TFR

WASHINGTON, DC., USA

Active 15.4 NM from KESN

NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KESN
IATA: ESN
FAA LID: ESN
City: Easton
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Elevation: 72 ft
Coordinates: 38.8042, -76.0690
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,500 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KDOV
AWOS/ASOS: 124.475 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Sunset in: 5h 22m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KCGECambridge Dorchester AirportCambridge, MD16 nm SVFR METAR MD28Ewing AirportEaston, MD4 nm E 88MDBeaven FieldEaston, MD5 nm E 57MDSt Michaels Seaplane BaseSt Michaels, MD7 nm W 6MD1Dileo FieldDenton, MD8 nm E MD64Stewart AirportMcDaniel, MD10 nm W

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KGEDDelaware Coastal AirportGeorgetown, DE34 nm EVFR METAR KDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover, DE34 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River, MD35 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore, MD35 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore, MD36 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton), MD36 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir, VA52 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KOXBOcean City Municipal AirportOcean City, MD53 nm SEVFR METAR KWWDCape May County AirportWildwood, NJ56 nm EVFR METAR KGAIMontgomery County AirparkGaithersburg, MD56 nm NWVFR METAR KILGWilmington AirportWilmington, DE57 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville, NJ58 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

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Eastern Shore Aeromodelers - Town Pt. Rd. — Cambridge, MD · 19 mi
Kent County Aeromodelers Inc. - Mahan Corner Rd — Felton, DE · 25 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KESN reported VFR conditions during about 81.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 23.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#534 of 1,400

Regional rank

#52

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.5%

MVFR

9.4%

IFR

5.8%

LIFR

3.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

260

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

May

Median ceiling

3,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

23.4%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

16.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

117

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,662 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KESN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	81.8	7.4	5.9	4.9
Feb	80.3	7.4	7.2	5.0
Mar	80.9	8.6	6.7	3.8
Apr	82.8	8.7	5.9	2.6
May	77.8	11.2	7.5	3.5
Jun	84.2	9.4	4.6	1.8
Jul	87.2	9.3	2.4	1.1
Aug	84.1	10.9	3.5	1.5
Sep	79.8	11.7	5.9	2.6
Oct	78.4	11.3	7.3	3.0
Nov	84.0	8.2	5.1	2.7
Dec	77.8	8.9	7.5	5.8

Average wind by month

KESN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.8 kt
Feb	6.8 kt
Mar	7.3 kt
Apr	7.0 kt
May	5.8 kt
Jun	5.2 kt
Jul	4.4 kt
Aug	4.1 kt
Sep	4.8 kt
Oct	5.4 kt
Nov	5.9 kt
Dec	5.8 kt

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KESN airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Easton Airport / Newnam Field in Easton, MD shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2607 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KESN weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KESN?+

KESN has 4 runways — 04, 15, 22, 33; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KESN report its own weather?+

Yes — Easton Airport / Newnam Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KESN have a TAF?+

No — KESN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 34 nm away.

Does KESN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KESN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KESN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KESN airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Easton Airport / Newnam Field (KESN)

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