2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Cheap av fuel easy to get to.”
Justin B5★ on Google
Airports / Michigan / ESC
Medium airport · ESC
Delta County Airport.
Escanaba, Michigan · 609 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
97 ratings
0
Operators based
609
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Escanaba, MichiganELEV 609 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
97
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
609
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to MQT
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Delta County Airport (KESC / ESC) is a mid-sized airport serving Escanaba, Michigan. The field lies at an elevation of 609 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ESC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT, 40 nm), Ford Airport (IMT, 43 nm), and Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB, 87 nm). ESC offers 2 runways, the longest 6,498-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ESC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ESC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KESC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Delta County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-21:30 (some sources 05:00-23:00)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Super helpful airport manager.”
Justin B5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Delta County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KESC
IATA
ESC
FAA / Local
ESC
Elevation
609 ft
Coordinates
45.7232° N · 87.0886° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 609 ft, ESC sits lower than 89% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,498 ft
- 10/286,498 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/195,016 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,498 ft
ESC's 6,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmMQTMarquette/Sawyer International AirportGwinn
- 43nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 87nmGRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay
- 87nmTVCCherry Capital AirportTraverse City
- 94nmMBLManistee County Blacker AirportManistee
- 97nmPLNPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellston
Location
Open the full mapKESC · Delta County Airport · Escanaba, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 228 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Boston (BED) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Denver (DEN) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 945 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESC?
- Delta County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ESC?
- Delta County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Delta County Airport?
- One FBO serves ESC: Delta County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESC?
- The closest alternate is Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (MQT), about 40 nm away, followed by Ford Airport (IMT) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (228 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (577 nm), Washington DC about 1h 46m (589 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.