Chorman Airport (KD74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chorman Airport in Farmington, DE, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGED) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chorman Airport (KD74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Farmington, DE at 66 ft. KD74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGED, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,588 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. 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, 15.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KGED 290654Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC060 20/18 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02000183 PNO $
What changed at KGED (nearest station)?
Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0554Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KD74
Based on the nearest station (KGED), KD74 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 66 ft). KD74 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 18 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 KD74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,588 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 3,588 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KD74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chorman Airport in Farmington, 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 KD74 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 KD74
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KD74
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
- 16
- 71%
- 34
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- D74
- City
- Farmington
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8497, -75.6128
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,588 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGED
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 18m
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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.
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KD74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KD74?+
KD74 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,588 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KD74 come from?+
Chorman Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGED, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KD74 can differ.
Does KD74 have a TAF?+
No — KD74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 18 nm away.
Does KD74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KD74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KD74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chorman Airport (KD74)
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