Wilmington Hospital HeliportPrivate
DE39 · Wilmington, DE · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 23:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 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 | r041° / 5.1 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r160° / 11.5 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r311° / 13.4 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r188° / 28.3 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r306° / 29.9 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r006° / 31.2 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r006° / 37.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- DE39
- Coordinates
- 39.7511, -75.5506
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2018/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Nearby airports
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About DE39
Wilmington Hospital (DE39) is a heliport in Wilmington, DE, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DE39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does DE39 have a control tower?
No. Wilmington Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at DE39?
Wilmington Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DE39?
Wilmington Hospital is in Wilmington, DE, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7511, -75.5506.
More about DE39
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 DE39 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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