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New Castle

Wilmington, DE
Phone: 302-328-4632
www.drba.net
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Overview

Attendance: Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:Air Traffic Control Tower, 16 hrs/day, everyday, year-round
Elevation:80 ft (24.4 m) (Surveyed)
Location:4.00 mi. S of Wilmington
Beacon: Present (white-green)
Approaches:ILS, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS
Runways:01/19, 09/27, 14/32
Longest paved runway: 7275 ft
Fees:Landing, Tiedown, Hangar, Ramp
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Jet-A-Premix$ 5.05  (full service service)
100LL$ 6.29  (full service service)
Jet A$ 4.99  (full service)
100 LL$ 6.29  (full service)
Jet-A$ 4.99  (full service service)

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Runway 01/19

Dimensions:7012 x 150ft. / 2137.3 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 90000 lb
Surface:asphalt, grooved, in good conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
0175.0ft. MSL
15° mag
5° true
0.2% down		precisionapproach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
runway visual range: Touchdown
ILSRoad, Both-Sides, 8 ft high, 500 ft from end, 37:1 clearance slope
1960.8ft. MSL
195° mag
185° true
0.2% up		non-precisionvisual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
runway end identifier: REIL is present
Trees, 500 ft Left of center, 72 ft high, 1,240 ft from end, 14:1 clearance slope
Arresting Gear/System: Engineered Material Arresting System (Emas) 303 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Located at Dep End Ry 19

Runway 09/27

Dimensions:7275 x 150ft. / 2217.4 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 90000 lb
Surface:asphalt, grooved, in excellent conditionRunway Edge Lights:high
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
0979.7ft. MSL
88° mag
78° true
0.1% down		precisionvisual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
runway end identifier: REIL is present
MLSTrees, 600 ft Left of center, 49 ft high, 1,125 ft from end, 18:1 clearance slope
Vgsi and Descent Angles Not Coincident
2771.6ft. MSL
268° mag
258° true
0.1% up		non-precisionrunway end identifier: REIL is present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Trees, 75 ft Both-Sides of center, 64 ft high, 1,000 ft from end, 12:1 clearance slope

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:4602 x 150ft. / 1402.7 x 45.7mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 50000 lb
Surface:asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair conditionRunway Edge Lights:medium
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
1475.1ft. MSL
141° mag
131° true
0.0% down		basicNo DataTrees, 200 ft Left of center, 43 ft high, 720 ft from end, 12:1 clearance slope
3274.1ft. MSL
321° mag
311° true
0.0% up		basicvisual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI

Business/Service Information

Name LocationFreq. MonitoredMain Phone
AeroTaxi
  • Maintenance
  • $6.29
  • $6.29
  • $4.99
  • $4.99
  • $5.05
On field: SE
39.671322-75.608768
UNICOM: 122.95
800-551-8555
Aero Ways, Inc.
  • Maintenance
  • $6.29
  • $6.29
  • $5.19
  • $5.19
  • Rentals
  • Sales
  • Flight Training
 On field: SE
39.672479-75.599992
ARINC: 132.0302-324-9970
Atlantic Aviation - ILG
  • Maintenance
  • $6.46
  • $5.94
On field: SW
 UNICOM: 122.95
302-328-9695
Dassault Falcon Jet Wilmington Corp.
  • Maintenance
  • $5.84
  • Rentals
  • Sales
 On field: NE
 UNICOM: 122.95
302-322-7363
Delaware Aviation Center, LLC
  • Maintenance
  • Rentals
  • Sales
  • Flight Training
 On field: NE
302-328-5968
DelPennFlyers, Inc
  • Flight Training
NEW CASTLE, DE
Red Eagle Avionics, LLC.
  • Maintenance
  • Sales
NEW CASTLE, DE
39.681892-75.611429
302-325-2727
Salem Aero Club
  • Flight Training
ODESSA, DE
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Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
Transportation: Public
Rental Cars: 
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Customs: International Landing Rights

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    Operations & More Information

    Lat/Long:N39 40.7233' / W75 36.3983'
    Charts:NACO: Washington Sectional
    Mag Var:10W (1980)
    ARTCC:New York (ZNY)
    FSS:Millville (MIV)
    1-800-WXBRIEF
    NOTAM Facility:ILG
    Approach/Departure Control FacilityPHL
    Pattern Altitude:Light Aircraft: 1080 MSL; Heavy Aircraft: 1580 MSL
    Wind Indicator:Lighted
    Seg. Circle:No
    Lighting:Pilot Activated Lighting:
    • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
    • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
    • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
    When ATCT Clsd; Actvt HIRL Rys 01/19 & 09/27; MIRL Ry 14/32; PAPI Rys 09, 19, & 27 and VASI Ry 32; REIL Rys 09 & 27; & Twy Lgts - CTAF

    Aircraft & Activity

    Based GA Aircraft

    Single Engine:113
    Multi Engine:27
    Jets:61
    Helicopters:4
    Gliders:
    Ultralights:

    Airport Activity

    GA Local:17,165
    GA Itinerant:26,612
    Commercial:30
    Air Taxi:3,647
    Military:8,628

    (12-month period ending on 10/31/2012)

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    Contact Addresses

    ASN Volunteer:Owner:Airport Manager:
    James RobbDelaware River & Bay AuthorityStephen D. Williams
    151 N. Dupont Highway151 N. Dupont Highway
    New Castle, DE 19720-0071New Castle, DE 19720-0071
    302-328-4632 (Office) 302-328-4632 (Office)
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    Airport Manager Admin
    Leasee. Property Owned by New Castle County 87 Reads Way New Castle, De 19720. Tel 302-395-5990

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