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Ockel Farms Airport Private

DE23 · Milton, DE · 47 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
DE23
Coordinates
38.7503, -75.3600
Elevation
47 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
1992/06
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from DE23

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
281° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
240 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ATR · WaterlooVOR-DME112.60r252° / 7.8 NM
DOV · DoverTACAN110.00r177° / 23.5 NM
SBY · SalisburyVORTAC111.20r028° / 25.3 NM
ENO · SmyrnaVORTAC111.40r175° / 29.8 NM
SIE · Sea IsleVORTAC114.80r241° / 33.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for DE23. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DALE OCKELS
17120 OCKELS LANE, MILTON, DE
302-684-0456
Manager
DALE OCKELS
17120 OCKELS LANE, MILTON, DE
302-684-0456

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS; DALGT HOURS; AND PRIVATE USE ONLY ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

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 DE23 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 DE23

Ockel Farms Airport (DE23) is an airport in Milton, DE, at 47 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for DE23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does DE23 have a control tower?

No. Ockel Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at DE23?

Ockel Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is DE23?

Ockel Farms Airport is in Milton, DE, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7503, -75.3600.

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