ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
DE26 · Newark, DE · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DQO 114.00 · MXE 113.20 · OOD 112.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r292° / 2.8 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r188° / 13.8 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r291° / 17.1 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r355° / 28.3 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r198° / 32.5 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r296° / 33.6 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r357° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DE26
- Coordinates
- 39.6876, -75.6671
- Elevation
- 89 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/01
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 302-733-3782.
Contact
- 302-733-3788
Nearby airports
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About DE26
ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital Heliport (DE26) is a heliport in Newark, DE, at 89 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DE26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does DE26 have a control tower?
No. ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at DE26?
ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DE26?
ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital Heliport is in Newark, DE, at an elevation of 89 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6876, -75.6671.
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