Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, DE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Georgetown, DE at 53 ft. KGED reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 10, 22, 28), longest 5,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KGED in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KGED 130909Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN008 BKN050 OVC080 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE CIG 005V011 T02390233
What changed at KGED?
Since the 0854Z (4:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 4,500 ft to 800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KGED
KGED is currently IFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 53 ft). KGED does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 22 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KGED. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 10 | 3,109 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 28 | 3,109 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 04 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 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→6 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 800 ft.
KGED weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, 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 KGED 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 KGED
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGED
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGED reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 22
- 39%
- 10
- 26%
- 04
- 21%
- 28
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGED
- IATA
- GED
- FAA LID
- GED
- City
- Georgetown
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 53 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6892, -75.3589
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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 · 8 mi
- SAC - Sussex Aeromodelers Club (SAC) - Bethel Concord Rd , Seaford, DE · 13 mi
- Caroline County Radio Control Society-Redden Rd. , Denton, MD · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KGED
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGED reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 18.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.2 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 81.1 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 81.0 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 82.9 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| May | 77.5 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 82.6 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 86.2 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 84.4 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 78.9 | 12.3 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 78.7 | 11.6 | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 84.1 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 78.4 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.9 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGED weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGED?+
KGED has 4 runways: 04, 10, 22, 28; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGED report its own weather?+
Yes. Delaware Coastal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGED have a TAF?+
No. KGED does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 22 nm away.
Does KGED broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGED does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGED from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED)
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