Smyrna

38N · Smyrna, DE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
18 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 38N. Nearby reporting stations: KDOV (12 NM), KEVY (15 NM), KILG (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise06:46 AM10:46Z
Sunset07:06 PM23:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM23:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 008°downwind 278°base 188°final 098°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
098° mag · 087° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 125 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 278°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 1,041 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ENO 111.40 · DOV 110.00 · DQO 114.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENO · Smyrna VORTAC 111.40 · 51X Low r333° / 5.4 NM
DOV · Dover TACAN 110.00 · 37X r344° / 11.6 NM
DQO · Dupont VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r187° / 22.5 NM
OOD · Woodstown VORTAC 112.80 · 75X Low r223° / 23.8 NM
VCN · Cedar Lake VOR/DME 115.20 · 99X Low r254° / 31.9 NM
ATR · Waterloo VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X Low r339° / 34.4 NM
MXE · Modena VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r183° / 37.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
38N
Coordinates
39.3037, -75.5838
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MIV
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 10/28 DUSK-2400 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JONES FAMILY
305 WOODLAND BEACH RD, SMYRNA, DE
302-653-7645
Manager
JONES FAMILY
305 WOODLAND BEACH RD, SMYRNA, DE
302-653-7645
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • MIGRATORY WATER FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT OCT-FEB.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Runways

  • ROLLING SURFACE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 10/28 DUSK-2400 - CTAF.
  • LIRL OTS INDEFLY.

Nearby airports

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About 38N

Smyrna (38N) is an airport in Smyrna, DE, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38N, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 38N have a control tower?

No. Smyrna is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 38N?

Smyrna has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 38N?

Smyrna is in Smyrna, DE, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3037, -75.5838.

More about 38N

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 38N in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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