Duffy's Airport (DE19) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Duffy's Airport in Townsend, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDOV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Duffy's Airport (DE19) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Townsend, DE at 69 ft. DE19 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDOV, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), 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, 17.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KDOV 130837Z 14006KT 10SM BKN008 OVC015 25/23 A2989 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT S RAB22E31 CIG 006V008 SLP125
What changed at KDOV (nearest station)?
Since the 0831Z (4:31 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0831Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for DE19
Based on the nearest station (KDOV), DE19 is currently IFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 69 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 DE19. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
DE19 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Duffy's Airport in Townsend, 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 DE19 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 DE19
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky 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 DE19
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDOV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 60 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (4:00 AM EDT)
TAF KDOV 130800Z 1308/1414 15009KT 9999 BKN007 OVC025 QNH2991INS BECMG 1308/1309 18009KT 8000 SHRA VCTS BKN007CB OVC025 QNH2988INS TEMPO 1310/1313 4800 TSRA OVC006CB BECMG 1313/1314 26009KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH2986INS BECMG 1317/1318 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2982INS BECMG 1323/1324 26006KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1400/1402 9000 -SHRA BECMG 1410/1411 36009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1412/1414 36012G20KT TX29/1321Z TN22/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- DE19
- City
- Townsend
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3258, -75.7416
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDOV
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 17m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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DE19 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at DE19?+
DE19 has 2 runways: 17, 35; 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 DE19 come from?+
Duffy's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDOV, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at DE19 can differ.
Does DE19 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDOV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does DE19 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. DE19 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for DE19 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Duffy's Airport (DE19)
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