10 public-use fields
Delaware Airport Density Altitude
Delaware has 10 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVY — Summit | Middletown | 70 ft | 1,987 ft | July |
| N06 — Laurel | Laurel | 30 ft | 1,914 ft | July |
| KGED — Delaware Coastal | Georgetown | 53 ft | 1,911 ft | July |
| KILG — New Castle | Wilmington | 80 ft | 1,888 ft | July |
| 33N — Delaware Airpark | Dover/Cheswold | 55 ft | 1,864 ft | July |
| D74 — Chorman | Farmington | 65 ft | 1,864 ft | July |
| 15N — Jenkins | Wyoming | 53 ft | 1,861 ft | July |
| KDOV — Dover AFB | Dover | 29 ft | 1,832 ft | July |
| 0N4 — Chandelle | Dover | 22 ft | 1,824 ft | July |
| 38N — Smyrna | Smyrna | 18 ft | 1,819 ft | July |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which Delaware airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Summit (KEVY) tops the list: from 70 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 1,987 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in Delaware?
New Castle (KILG) at 80 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.