Reliance Private
DE15 · Seaford, DE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:29 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 05:02 PM | 22:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:29 PM | 22:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 259° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBY 111.20 · ATR 112.60 · DOV 110.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBY · Salisbury | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r343° / 18.4 NM |
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r252° / 25.8 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r211° / 33 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r202° / 38.1 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r069° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DE15
- Coordinates
- 38.6126, -75.6997
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Contact
- SRY CTC: 302-236-3007
Nearby airports
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About DE15
Reliance (DE15) is an airport in Seaford, DE, at 40 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 DE15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does DE15 have a control tower?
No. Reliance is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at DE15?
Reliance has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DE15?
Reliance is in Seaford, DE, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6126, -75.6997.
More about DE15
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 DE15 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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