Sugar Hill Airport (DE17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sugar Hill Airport in Greenwood, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGED) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sugar Hill Airport (DE17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greenwood, DE at 45 ft. DE17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGED, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,300 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 KGED, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGED, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KGED 290254Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 BKN120 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP024 6//// T02000189 53002 PNO $
What changed at KGED (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.59 → 29.61 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for DE17
Based on the nearest station (KGED), DE17 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 45 ft). DE17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 22 nm away.
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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 DE17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
DE17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sugar Hill Airport in Greenwood, 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 DE17 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 DE17
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at DE17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGED reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 37 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 21
- 56%
- 03
- 44%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- DE17
- City
- Greenwood
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 45 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7779, -75.5833
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGED
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 29m
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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
6 airports50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Caroline County Radio Control Society-Redden Rd. — Denton, MD · 10 mi
- SAC - Sussex Aeromodelers Club (SAC) - Bethel Concord Rd — Seaford, DE · 11 mi
- Kent County Aeromodelers Inc. - Mahan Corner Rd — Felton, DE · 19 mi
DE17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at DE17?+
DE17 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for DE17 come from?+
Sugar Hill Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGED, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at DE17 can differ.
Does DE17 have a TAF?+
No — DE17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 22 nm away.
Does DE17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — DE17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for DE17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sugar Hill Airport (DE17)
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