Knollwood Farm Airport (93MD) — Townsend's Cross-Border Private Aviation Strip
Knollwood Farm Airport, designated 93MD despite its Townsend, Delaware address, represents an interesting border-area aviation facility where the Maryland FAA designator system was applied to an airport actually located in Delaware — a reflection of the Delmarva Peninsula's geographic complexity and the Delaware-Maryland border area's administrative peculiarities. Townsend, Delaware is in southern New Castle County near the Kent County border, and Knollwood Farm Airport serves the agricultural community of this transitional zone between Delaware's suburban northern tier and its more rural central regions. The farm airport is registered with FAA Eastern Region oversight and Delaware DOT aeronautics coordination despite its Maryland-series designator.
Knollwood Farm's name evokes the typical pastoral landscape of southern New Castle County — rolling hills (knolls) topped with woodland groves interspersed with farm fields, a landscape that transitions from the flat coastal plain character of Kent County to the slightly more varied terrain of the Piedmont influence in northern Delaware. Townsend is a small agricultural community within commuting distance of the Wilmington metro area, and aviation enthusiasts here enjoy relatively convenient access to both New Castle County Airport (ILG) approximately 20 miles north and the more rural flying environment of Kent County's private strips to the south. The 93MD designator creates a unique aviation record for this Townsend facility in FAA databases.
Why does Knollwood Farm Airport have a Maryland FAA designator (93MD) if it's in Delaware?
FAA airport identifier assignments are sometimes allocated from neighboring state designator blocks when local block identifiers are exhausted or when administrative assignments cross state lines. The 93MD designator for this Townsend, Delaware facility reflects this administrative practice.
Where is Townsend, Delaware located?
Townsend is in southern New Castle County, Delaware, approximately 20 miles south of Wilmington and near the Kent County line, in an agricultural area that forms the transitional zone between Delaware's suburban north and rural south.
Is Knollwood Farm Airport accessible to visiting pilots?
Knollwood Farm Airport is a private-use facility requiring prior permission from the owner. Contact information is available through FAA Eastern Region records despite the Maryland-series designator.
What terrain surrounds Knollwood Farm Airport?
The Townsend area features the transitional terrain between the flat Delaware coastal plain and the rolling Piedmont piedmont influenced terrain of northern Delaware, with occasional wooded knolls and open farm fields typical of southern New Castle County.
Knollwood Farm Airport - 93Md Contact Information
Address, Phone Number, and Hours for an Airports in Townsend, Delaware.
| Name | Knollwood Farm Airport - 93Md |
| Address | 893 Noxontown Road, Townsend DE 19734 Map |
| Phone | (302) 545-2340 |
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Agricultural Aviation in Townsend, Delaware's Southern New Castle County
Townsend, Delaware is accessible from U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 300, placing it within easy reach of Middletown's growing suburban community to the south and Smyrna to the east. The area's agricultural character, with farms and woodlands typical of southern New Castle County, provides the setting for private airstrips like Knollwood Farm Airport. Prior permission from the owner is required for all aircraft visiting this private-use facility, and pilots should verify current surface conditions appropriate to the farm strip environment.
Delaware DOT aeronautics section provides statewide aviation resources for pilots navigating Delaware's complex mix of private, public, and military aviation infrastructure. The southern New Castle County area, where Townsend is located, is one of the fastest-growing regions in Delaware as suburban development expands southward from Wilmington, creating new pressure on agricultural land that supports private airstrips. For full-service GA operations, New Castle County Airport (ILG) in Wilmington is the primary Delaware hub with instrument approaches, Jet-A fuel, and comprehensive corporate aviation services approximately 20 miles north of Townsend. FAA Eastern Region's Washington Center (ZDC) handles IFR traffic over southern Delaware including the Townsend area.