Sugar Hill Private
DE17 · Greenwood, DE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 23:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 199° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ATR 112.60 · DOV 110.00 · SBY 111.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r273° / 17.5 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r206° / 22 NM |
| SBY · Salisbury | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r005° / 26.2 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r196° / 27.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DE17
- Coordinates
- 38.7779, -75.5833
- Elevation
- 45 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
- Activated
- 1976/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 302-542-8161.
Nearby airports
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About DE17
Sugar Hill (DE17) is an airport in Greenwood, DE, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DE17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does DE17 have a control tower?
No. Sugar Hill is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at DE17?
Sugar Hill has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DE17?
Sugar Hill is in Greenwood, DE, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7779, -75.5833.
More about DE17
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 DE17 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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