West Private Airport (DE21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Private Airport in Frankford, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOXB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Private Airport (DE21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frankford, DE at 21 ft. DE21 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOXB, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOXB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOXB, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 3,600 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
SPECI KOXB 131002Z AUTO 14005KT 7SM -RA BKN012 BKN022 OVC036 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW P0000 T02330222 $
What changed at KOXB (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,800 ft to 1,200 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 7 SM.
- Rain ended (+RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for DE21
Based on the nearest station (KOXB), DE21 is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 21 ft). DE21 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 20 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 DE21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 28 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 8→5 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 1,200 ft.
DE21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Private Airport in Frankford, 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 DE21 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 DE21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at DE21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- DE21
- City
- Frankford
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5179, -75.1599
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOXB
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 0m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lewes RC Club - Fisher Rd , Lewes, DE · 14 mi
- SAC - Sussex Aeromodelers Club (SAC) - Bethel Concord Rd , Seaford, DE · 24 mi
- Midatlantic Radio Kontrol Society - Waybright Field , Salisbury, MD · 27 mi
DE21 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at DE21?+
DE21 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for DE21 come from?+
West Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOXB, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at DE21 can differ.
Does DE21 have a TAF?+
No. DE21 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 20 nm away.
Does DE21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. DE21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for DE21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Private Airport (DE21)
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