Scotty's Place Airport (DE29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scotty's Place Airport in Smyrna, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDOV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scotty's Place Airport (DE29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Smyrna, DE at 40 ft. DE29 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 (14, 32), 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, 16.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KDOV 130740Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM OVC007 25/23 A2991 RMK AO2 OVC V BKN SLP132
What changed at KDOV (nearest station)?
Since the 0734Z (3:34 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0734Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for DE29
Based on the nearest station (KDOV), DE29 is currently IFR with winds from 120° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 40 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 DE29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
DE29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scotty's Place 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 DE29 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 DE29
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky 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 DE29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDOV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 56 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
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (2:00 AM EDT)
TAF AMD KDOV 130600Z 1306/1406 14009KT 9999 OVC010 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1306/1308 SHRA OVC006 TEMPO 1308/1311 4800 TSRA BKN006CB BECMG 1311/1312 21009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2990INS BECMG 1314/1315 21009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH2983INS BECMG 1322/1323 21006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2985INS TX28/1322Z TN24/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- DE29
- City
- Smyrna
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 40 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3751, -75.6441
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDOV
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 13m
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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.
- Delaware RC Club - Lums Pond State Park , Bear, DE · 13 mi
- Kent County Aeromodelers Inc 1 , Dover, DE · 16 mi
- Claremont RC - Claremont Airport , Elkton, MD · 18 mi
DE29 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at DE29?+
DE29 has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 DE29 come from?+
Scotty's Place 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 DE29 can differ.
Does DE29 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDOV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does DE29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. DE29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for DE29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scotty's Place Airport (DE29)
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