Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED), Delaware
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Delaware Coastal Airport (KGED) serves Georgetown, Delaware, and the surrounding coastal region as a public-use, uncontrolled field with on-site customs clearance. The airport handles a business aviation-focused traffic mix, with FBO-style attendance scheduled daily from 0800 to 1800 local. Two paved asphalt runways, including a 5,500-foot primary strip, support a range of turbine and piston operations year-round.
Runways
Delaware Coastal Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Delaware Coastal Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Delaware Coastal Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Delaware Coastal Airport recorded 2,839 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KGED concentrates in the summer months, peaking in July at 421 operations against a low of 122 in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 421 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Delaware Coastal Airport averages 12.1 days above 90°F in July and 22.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.7°F, and January the coldest, at 45.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Delaware Coastal Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the ground communication outlet frequency, contact Dover Approach. If Dover Approach is unavailable, contact Washington ARTCC.
MALS activated for Runway 4; REIL installed on Runways 04, 22, 10, and 28; MIRL on Runways 04/22 and 10/28, controlled via CTAF.
Runway 04/22 is subject to frequent aircraft backtaxi operations.
Personnel and equipment working within the safety area of runways and taxiways.
Birds, deer, and other wildlife present in the vicinity of the runways.
Ground communication outlet available on frequency 125.55.
FBO hours are 0800 to 1800 local standard time; contact for service or fuel outside those hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Delaware Coastal Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (KSBY), 22.02 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KGED have customs available on-site?
Yes, Delaware Coastal Airport has CBP inspection services available on-site, along with a USDA compliance agreement for agricultural clearance. This makes KGED usable for international arrivals without diverting to a separate customs facility. Dispatchers should still coordinate clearance arrangements in advance given the airport's uncontrolled status. The airport is public-use and sits at an elevation of 53 feet. No towered ATC service is provided, so CTAF procedures apply for all traffic including customs arrivals.
What runways are available at Delaware Coastal Airport?
Delaware Coastal Airport, KGED, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the primary runway at 5,500 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 10/28 is shorter and narrower, at 3,109 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways support fixed-wing business aviation traffic, with 04/22 handling the larger aircraft given its greater length and width. Runway 04/22 is also subject to frequent backtaxi operations, which dispatchers should factor into arrival and departure timing.
Is there frequent backtaxi traffic on the runways at KGED?
Yes, Runway 04/22 at Delaware Coastal Airport is subject to frequent backtaxi operations by aircraft. This means pilots and dispatchers should anticipate aircraft using the full runway length in both directions rather than exiting promptly at intersecting taxiways. This pattern can affect sequencing and ground movement timing at this uncontrolled field. Runway 04/22 is the airport's longer runway at 5,500 feet, so it sees the heavier traffic mix. Coordination over CTAF is recommended given the lack of tower service.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KGED?
Business aviation traffic at Delaware Coastal Airport, KGED, is concentrated in the summer months. July is the peak month with 421 operations, followed by August at 353 and June at 292, according to FAA TFMSC data. Winter months are considerably quieter, with January recording 122 operations and February 149. This pattern reflects the airport's role serving the Delaware coastal region during the warmer travel season. Dispatchers scheduling summer trips into KGED should expect a busier operational tempo than in winter.
How do pilots reach clearance delivery at Delaware Coastal Airport if the GCO is unavailable?
At Delaware Coastal Airport, pilots unable to reach clearance delivery via the ground communication outlet frequency should contact Dover Approach. If Dover Approach cannot be reached, the fallback is Washington ARTCC. The ground communication outlet itself operates on frequency 125.55. This layered contact procedure reflects the airport's uncontrolled status, since KGED has no operating tower and relies on remote frequencies for clearance coordination. Dispatchers filing IFR through KGED should brief this sequence in advance.