3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We were able to drive our cars to the plane to load supplies and staff had cars waiting when we returned.”
Dick Stoner5★ on Google
Airports / Maryland / ESN
Small airport · ESN
Easton Airport / Newnam Field.
Easton, Maryland · 72 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
49 ratings
2
Operators based
72
Elevation ft
Easton, MarylandELEV 72 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
49
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
4
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
72
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Easton Airport / Newnam Field, listed as KESN / ESN, is a general aviation field in Easton, Maryland. The airport sits 72 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, East Coast Flight Services, Inc. and Trident Aircraft, Inc. are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV, 34 nm), Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK, 35 nm), and Martin State Airport (MTN, 35 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,500-foot paved runway, ESN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from ESN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Easton.
4 FBOs serve KESN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Easton Jet Service (EastonJet)
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open daily 7 AM to 7 PM (7 to 6 winter); 24-hour service with $125 call-out fee
- Unicom 122.85
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Maryland Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Normal business hours, plus 24 hr service with possible fee
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
NexGen Flight Solutions FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 7AM-7PM; after-hours call-out $100 flat fee
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Trident Aircraft FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days a week, 8am-5pm daily; after-hours call-out service with prior arrangement and/or call-out fee
- Unicom 131.57
- Executive lounge
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +3 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
Terminal & facilities
“Bathrooms are clean and available, outdoor seating if you bring a paper bag lunch.”
Exit Zero5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Easton Airport / Newnam Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KESN
IATA
ESN
FAA / Local
ESN
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
38.8042° N · 76.0690° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MD fields
state range 11–2,933 ft
At 72 ft, ESN sits lower than 50% of the 18 Maryland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,500 ft
- 04/225,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
ESN's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover
- 35nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 35nmMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore
- 36nmBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore
- 36nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
- 37nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
Location
Open the full mapKESN · Easton Airport / Newnam Field · Easton, MD
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 154 nm | 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 810 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,070 nm | 2h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,097 nm | 2h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ESN?
- Easton Airport / Newnam Field's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ESN?
- Easton Airport / Newnam Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ESN?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Easton Airport / Newnam Field as a home base, including East Coast Flight Services, Inc., Trident Aircraft, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Easton Airport / Newnam Field?
- 4 FBOs serve ESN: Easton Jet Service (EastonJet), Maryland Air, NexGen Flight Solutions FBO and Trident Aircraft FBO. 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 ESN?
- The closest alternate is Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 34 nm away, followed by Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 7m (310 nm), Nashville about 1h 38m (530 nm), Chicago about 1h 44m (573 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.