Townsend A Airport (DE34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Townsend A Airport in Townsend, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Townsend A Airport (DE34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Townsend, DE at 65 ft. DE34 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KILG, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KILG, 16.1 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.57 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILG 290251Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW100 19/19 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP014 P0001 60024 T01940194 58011 $
What changed at KILG (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.60 → 29.57 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for DE34
Based on the nearest station (KILG), DE34 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 65 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 DE34. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 22 | 3,300 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt head | 8 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
DE34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Townsend A 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 DE34 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 DE34
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
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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at DE34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILG reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)
TAF KILG 290337Z 2904/2924 21005KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC040 TEMPO 2903/2906 3SM SHRA BR BKN009 FM290600 VRB04KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN008 FM290800 31005KT P6SM SCT007 BKN010 FM291000 31006KT P6SM FEW007 SCT024 FM291500 33010G18KT P6SM FEW021 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- DE34
- City
- Townsend
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 65 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4143, -75.6630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILG
- TAF
- Nearest KILG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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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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6 airportsRC 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 · 10 mi
- Claremont RC - Claremont Airport — Elkton, MD · 16 mi
- Kent County Aeromodelers Inc 1 — Dover, DE · 19 mi
DE34 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at DE34?+
DE34 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for DE34 come from?+
Townsend A Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILG, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at DE34 can differ.
Does DE34 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KILG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does DE34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — DE34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for DE34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Townsend A Airport (DE34)
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