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Delaware Coastal Airport

GED · KGED · Georgetown, DE · 53 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

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
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
MILLVILLE
NOTAM facility
GED
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SE

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
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:37 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 045°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 175k.

04
Heading
045° mag · 33° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 49 ft, 1,258 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
370 ft
22
Heading
225° mag · 213° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
169 ft

Runway 10/28

3,109 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 91k.

10
Heading
102° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
282° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.425DOVER APP/DEP
ASOS118.375
RDO112.6MILLVILLE RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ATR · WaterlooVOR-DME112.60r233° / 10 NM
SBY · SalisburyVORTAC111.20r031° / 21.9 NM
DOV · DoverTACAN110.00r178° / 27.1 NM
ENO · SmyrnaVORTAC111.40r176° / 33.4 NM
SIE · Sea IsleVORTAC114.80r236° / 35.7 NM
SWL · Snow HillVORTAC112.40r015° / 38.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KGED on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

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

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

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT MALS RWY 4; REIL RWY 04, 22, 10, 28; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 10/28 - CTAF.
  • ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
  • ROBERT.BRYANT@SUSSEXCOUNTYDE.GOV.
  • PARK & TIE DOWN FEES.
  • RWY 04/22 SUBJ TO FQT RWY ACFT BACKTAXI OPS.

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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 KGED 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGED?

Delaware Coastal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab 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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