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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.

MVFR
Observed 2354Z (7:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGED, 15.3 nm away.

Wind
090° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,900 ft
Altimeter
30.04"
Temp / Dew
75°F / 24°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KGED 122354Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC029 24/20 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02390200 10261 20239 50002

What changed at KGED (nearest station)?

Since the 2343Z (7:43 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • Ceiling dropped from 3,100 ft to 2,900 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KD74

Based on the nearest station (KGED), KD74 is currently MVFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV1 kt head4 kt left
341 kt tail4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071400Z14Z23Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,900 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.

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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 KD74

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2359Z (7:59 PM EDT) · 31 NM S of KD74 · altitude unknown · E145
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 2359/FLUNKN/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO CHOP
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO …Remarks.
PIREP2348Z (7:48 PM EDT) · 89 NM NW of KD74 · 2,400 ft MSL · C72R
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FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 2348/FL024/TP C72R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.
FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.
TP C72RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2307Z (7:07 PM EDT) · 59 NM W of KD74 · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N
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FME UA /OV BAL280007 /TM 2307 /FL060 /TP A21N /SK OVC020
FME UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL280007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2307Z (7:07 PM EDT) · 53 NM W of KD74 · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N
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BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2305Z (7:05 PM EDT) · 97 NM NW of KD74 · 2,800 ft MSL · C72R
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2305/FL028/TP C72R/SK OVC028
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP C72RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2243Z (6:43 PM EDT) · 52 NM W of KD74 · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M
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BWI UA /OV BAL180001/TM 2243/FL050/TP B38M/SK BASES 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL180001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2236Z (6:36 PM EDT) · 87 NM NW of KD74 · 2,000 ft MSL · P28R
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FDK UA /OV RICKE/TM 2236/FL020/TP P28R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP P28RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2236Z (6:36 PM EDT) · 87 NM NW of KD74 · 2,000 ft MSL · P28R
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FDK UA /OV FDK062004 /TM 2236 /FL020 /TP P28R /SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FDK062004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP P28RAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC020Sky 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 KD74

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGED reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 82%MVFR 18%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 4%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16
66%
34
34%

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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
22h 26m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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