Delaware Airpark
| Delaware Airpark | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Delaware River and Bay Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dover, Delaware | ||||||||||
| Location | Cheswold, Delaware | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 55 ft / 17 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°13′06″N 075°35′48″W / 39.21833°N 75.59667°WCoordinates: 39°13′06″N 075°35′48″W / 39.21833°N 75.59667°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.DelawareAirpark.com | ||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration
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| Aircraft operations | 23,100 |
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| Based aircraft | 33 |
Delaware Airpark (FAA LID: 33N) is a public use airport serving the Dover area. It is owned by the Delaware River and Bay Authority and located one nautical mile (2 km) west of the central business district of Cheswold, a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.
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.
Delaware Airpark covers an area of 190 acres (77 ha) at an elevation of 55 feet (17 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,582 by 60 feet (1,092 x 18 m).
For the 12-month period ending December 1, 2011, the airport had 23,100 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 63 per day. At that time there were 33 aircraft based at this airport: 88% single-engine and 12% multi-engine.
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