Ockel Farms Private

DE23 · Milton, DE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
47 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at DE23. Nearby reporting stations: KGED (4 NM), KDOV (23 NM), KSBY (26 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise06:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset07:05 PM23:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:32 PM23:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:32 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
100° mag · 089° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ATR 112.60 · DOV 110.00 · SBY 111.20 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ATR · Waterloo VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X Low r252° / 7.8 NM
DOV · Dover TACAN 110.00 · 37X r180° / 23.5 NM
SBY · Salisbury TACAN 111.20 · 49X r028° / 25.3 NM
ENO · Smyrna VORTAC 111.40 · 51X Low r175° / 29.8 NM
SIE · Sea Isle VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r241° / 33.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE23 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
DE23
Coordinates
38.7503, -75.3600
Elevation
47 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
1992/06
Distance from city
3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DALE OCKELS
17120 OCKELS LANE, MILTON, DE
302-684-0456
Manager
DALE OCKELS
17120 OCKELS LANE, MILTON, DE
302-684-0456
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: DE25 Eagle Crest-Hudson (private) (6 NM) · DE14 Huey (private) (8 NM) · 2DE8 Murphy's Landing (private) (10 NM) · DE17 Sugar Hill (private) (11 NM) · 2DE2 Willaview (private) (12 NM)

About DE23

Ockel Farms (DE23) is an airport in Milton, DE, at 47 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DE23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does DE23 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at DE23?

Ockel Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is DE23?

Ockel Farms is in Milton, DE, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7503, -75.3600.

More about DE23

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 DE23 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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