Delaware Airpark

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Coordinates: 39°13′06″N 075°35′47″W / 39.21833, -75.59639

Delaware Airpark
IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: 33N
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Delaware River and Bay Authority
Serves Dover, Delaware
Location Cheswold, Delaware
Elevation AMSL 56 ft / 17 m
Website www.drbaairports.com/airpark/
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
9/27 3,582 1,092 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations 36,000
Based aircraft 46
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Delaware Airpark (FAA LID: 33N) is a public airport serves the Dover area and is located one mile (1.6 km) west of the central business district of Cheswold, a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is owned by the Delaware River and Bay Authority.[1]

33N is home to Delaware State University's flight training program, providing its students with year-round flying capability. Twice a year, Dover plays host to NASCAR racing events at the Dover International Speedway. Many race teams, drivers and fans use Delaware Airpark because of its proximity to the track.

[edit] Facilities and aircraft

Delaware Airpark covers an area of 65 acres (26 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (9/27) measuring 3,582 x 60 ft. (1,092 x 18 m). For the 12-month period ending April 6, 2006, the airport had 36,000 aircraft operations, an average of 98 per day, 100% of which were general aviation. There are 46 aircraft based at this airport: 93% single engine, 4% multi-engine and 2% helicopters.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Master Record for 33N (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2007-07-05

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