Chart Wise: Escanaba (KESC) LOC BC Rwy 28

Approach opens a gateway to explore the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Jason Blair

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 12:52 PM ET

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Edited By: tccjeremy

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Key Takeaways:

The article details flying the LOC BC to Runway 28 at Delta County Airport (KESC), highlighting it as a nonprecision approach where pilots must understand "reverse sensing" (or modern avionics' handling) and disregard glideslope indications.
Key navigation considerations include using the correct discrete localizer frequency, differentiating VDP/MAP DME from VOR DME, and options for approach entry such as a DME ARC or an alternative procedure turn.
Pilots must follow a specific missed approach procedure involving a right turn to the hold's nonprotected side and be aware of magnetic disturbances of up to 14 degrees, which necessitates setting the directional gyro based on runway alignment.

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A gateway airport to the middle of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Delta County Airport (KESC) in Escanaba offers a pilot a reliable facility with good approaches close to numerous nearby outdoor activities. With prevailing winds from the west, a pilot in IMC may fly the LOC BC to Runway 28.

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