Delaware Coastal Airport
GED · KGED · Georgetown, DE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,500 ft | |
| 10/28 | 3,109 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KGED → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KGED kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Dover”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 125.55 | APT REMARK 8 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 257.875 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ATR 112.60 · SBY 111.20 · DOV 110.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 |
Prefer one flat list? All KGED frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
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 123.0 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: DE23 Ockel Farms Airport (private) (4 NM) · DE25 Eagle Crest-Hudson Airport (private) (8 NM) · DE14 Huey Airport (private) (9 NM) · DE17 Sugar Hill Airport (private) (12 NM) · DE21 West Private Airport (private) (14 NM) · 2DE2 Willaview Airport (private) (14 NM)
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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