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DE21 Weather West Private Airport

Frankford, DelawareElevation 21 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOXB · 13 NM S · 4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOXB
WIND
080@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 60° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 62F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 62/40 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/47 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 63/49 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 63/50 E 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 69/51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/52 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/54 NE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1757Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for DE21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,000 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
21 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1120Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1053Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1020Z (6:20 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

West Private Airport is in Frankford, Delaware. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANITA L. WEST-WERNER
Manager phone302-236-5616
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATADE21
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionDelaware
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5179, -75.1599
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

DE21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOXB (13 NM S, VFR).

KOXB Ocean City Municipal Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KGED Delaware Coastal Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KSBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KWWD Cape May County Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KWAL Wallops Flight Facility Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KDOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PREF RWY 10 FOR ARR & DEP FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›CELL 302-236-5616
›LTD OPS OCTOBER THRU APRIL DUE TO TENDANCY FOR WET CONDS. CALL MGR PRIOR TO ARR FOR FICON.
›DEP PROC FOR NOISE ABATEMENT RWY 10 - ON DEP TURN IMT TO HDG 350 AND TRK FOR 1 MILE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗DE21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does DE21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for DE21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does DE21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for DE21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at DE21?
DE21 sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DE21?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.