Smyrna Airport (38N) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDOV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smyrna Airport (38N) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smyrna, DE at 18 ft. 38N has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDOV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDOV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDOV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDOV, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
SPECI KDOV 290610Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN025 20/19 A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S BKN V FEW SLP020
What changed at KDOV (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 38N
Based on the nearest station (KDOV), 38N is currently MVFR with winds from 220° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 28, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 18 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 38N. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 10 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,500 ft.
38N weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, DE: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 38N is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 38N
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 38N
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDOV reported mostly VFR across 62 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 28
- 61%
- 10
- 39%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0338Z (11:38 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KDOV 290338Z 2903/3006 21009KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 BKN050 QNH2951INS BECMG 2906/2907 21009KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH2950INS BECMG 2911/2912 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2957INS BECMG 2916/2917 21009KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2959INS TEMPO 3000/3002 9000 -SHRA SCT040 TX29/2920Z TN20/2910Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38N
- City
- Smyrna
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3036, -75.5839
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDOV
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kent County Aeromodelers Inc 1 — Dover, DE · 10 mi
- Delaware RC Club - Lums Pond State Park — Bear, DE · 19 mi
- Kent County Aeromodelers Inc. - Mahan Corner Rd — Felton, DE · 19 mi
38N weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38N?+
38N has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38N come from?+
Smyrna Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDOV, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38N can differ.
Does 38N have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDOV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 38N broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38N does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38N from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smyrna Airport (38N)
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