Airport information
- FAA LID
- DE17
- Coordinates
- 38.7779, -75.5833
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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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 DE17
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 319° mag · 308° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r273° / 17.5 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 | r203° / 22 NM |
| SBY · Salisbury | VORTAC | 111.20 | r005° / 26.2 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r196° / 27.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE17. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- FOR RWY LGTS CALL 302-542-8161.
Nearby airports
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 DE17 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.
About DE17
Sugar Hill Airport (DE17) is an airport in Greenwood, DE, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DE17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does DE17 have a control tower?
No. Sugar Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at DE17?
Sugar Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is DE17?
Sugar Hill Airport is in Greenwood, DE, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7779, -75.5833.
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