Delaware Airpark
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Delaware Airpark | |||
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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 | |||
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
[edit] External links
- Delaware Airpark (official web site)
- Delaware Airpark at WikiMapia
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for 33N
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 33N
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