Airport information
- FAA LID
- D74
- Coordinates
- 38.8497, -75.6128
- Elevation
- 66 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- MIV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0830-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from D74
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,588 ft × 37 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 172° mag · 161° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 352° mag · 341° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 24 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 438 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,588 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 | r211° / 18.3 NM |
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r286° / 18.9 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r200° / 23.4 NM |
| SBY · Salisbury | VORTAC | 111.20 | r003° / 30.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR, PRIVATE USE, THAT 41 FT CEDAR TREE S OF ARPT LOWERED TO GIVE 20:1 APCH SFC; RY END BE DSPLCD 90 FT DUE TO PUBLIC ROAD S OF RY; WIDTH OF PRIMARY SFC SHOULD BE 250 FT WITH OBSTRUCTIONS CLEARED 125 FT ON EITHER SIDE OF RY.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- AGRICULTURE SPRAYING ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LOADING PAD ADJACENT TO EAST SIDE RY 34.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
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About D74
Chorman Airport (D74) is an airport in Farmington, DE, at 66 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,588 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D74 have a control tower?
No. Chorman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at D74?
Chorman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,588 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D74?
Chorman Airport is in Farmington, DE, at an elevation of 66 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8497, -75.6128.
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