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:

Delta County Airport (KESC) offers a LOC BC to Runway 28, a non-precision approach requiring pilots to disregard glideslope indications and potentially apply reverse sensing for course alignment.
Pilots must ensure accurate navigation source selection (localizer vs. VOR), understand the distinct VDP and MAP based on LOC DME, and follow a specific missed approach procedure.
A critical consideration for KESC operations is the presence of significant magnetic disturbances (up to 14 degrees), recommending pilots align their directional gyro with the runway.

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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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