Delaware Airpark
Delaware Airpark | |||||||||||
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The Automated Weather Observation System in the distance | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Delaware Dept of Transportation | ||||||||||
| Operator | Delaware River and Bay Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dover, Delaware | ||||||||||
| Location | Kent County, Delaware, just west of Cheswold | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (-4) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 55 ft / 17 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°13′06″N 075°35′48″W / 39.21833°N 75.59667°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.DelawareAirpark.com | ||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||
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Delaware Airpark (FAA LID: 33N) is a public use airport in Kent County, Delaware, just west of the Cheswold corporate limits. The airport serves the Dover area, is owned by the Delaware Department of Transportation and is operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility.
33N is home to Delaware State University's flight training program, providing its students with year-round flying capability. Every May, Dover plays host to NASCAR racing events at the Dover International Speedway. Many race teams, drivers, and fans use Delaware Airpark because of its proximity to the track.