Delaware Coastal Airport

GED · KGED · Georgetown, DE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
53 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,500 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
12W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunset08:09 PM00:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:05 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 012°downwind 282°base 192°final 102°45° entry10222804

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
102° mag · 090° true
Dimensions
3,109 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
49 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
46 ft
TDZ elevation
53 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 91k. PCN 36.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Dover”
App/Dep
132.425

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.55APT REMARK 8 WITH GCO FREQ
257.875APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ATR 112.60 · SBY 111.20 · DOV 110.00 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ATR · Waterloo VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X Low r233° / 10 NM
SBY · Salisbury TACAN 111.20 · 49X r031° / 21.9 NM
DOV · Dover TACAN 110.00 · 37X r181° / 27.1 NM
ENO · Smyrna VORTAC 111.40 · 51X Low r176° / 33.4 NM
SIE · Sea Isle VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r236° / 35.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGED / GED
Coordinates
38.6892, -75.3589
Elevation
53 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 302-855-1052
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GED
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALS RWY 4; REIL RWY 04, 22, 10, 28; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
PO BOX 589, GEORGETOWN, DE
302-855-7770
Manager
ROBERT L. BRYANT
21553 RUDDER LANE, GEORGETOWN, DE
302-855-7774
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • PAEW WITHIN SAFETY AREA OF RWYS & TWYS.
  • BIRDS, DEER, AND OTHER WILDLIFE INVOF RWYS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO FREQ, CTC DOVER APCH AT 302-677-3940. IF DOVER APCH UNA, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 125.55.
  • FBO HRS 0800-1800 LST. FOR SVC/FUEL AFT HRS CALL 302-855-2355.

Runways

  • RWY 04/22 SUBJ TO FQT RWY ACFT BACKTAXI OPS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALS RWY 4; REIL RWY 04, 22, 10, 28; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 10/28 - CTAF.

Contact

  • ROBERT.BRYANT@SUSSEXCOUNTYDE.GOV.

Attendance

  • ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
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About KGED

Delaware Coastal Airport (GED · KGED) is an airport in Georgetown, DE, at 53 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGED, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGED have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGED?

Delaware Coastal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGED?

Delaware Coastal Airport is in Georgetown, DE, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6892, -75.3589.

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