Bellanca Airfield
The Bellanca Airfield was an airfield, aircraft plant, and service hangar built in 1928 by Giuseppe Bellanca and Henry B. DuPont in New Castle, Delaware, United States. Its origins go back to 1928. Pleasant highs of 65–82°F mark the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A museum inside New Castle
Wilmington Manor is the nearest base
Wilmington Manor is 2 miles north, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 60 miles southwest and Washington is about 93 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Wilmington (ILG) has airline service, about 1 miles from Bellanca Airfield.
Established in 1928
Bellanca Airfield dates from 1928. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Bellanca Airfield
The Bellanca Airfield was an airfield, aircraft plant, and service hangar built in 1928 by Giuseppe Bellanca and Henry B. DuPont in New Castle, Delaware, United States. Located off Route 273 near the Delaware River, the plant produced approximately 3000 aircraft before closing in 1954.
The only surviving part of the airfield is the former Air Service, Inc. hangar, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1928
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
Nights near Bellanca Airfield
Rooms are nearest in Wilmington Manor (20) and Wilmington (16), and Philadelphia has the most rooms in the area (168).
Philadelphia
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,574,281 people
34 mi northeast of Bellanca Airfield
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Bellanca Airfield | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 5,726 | $285K | D |
| Wilmington Manor | 2 mi north | 5 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,214 | $241K | — |
| Wilmington | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 73,512 | $231K | D− |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 17 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 30,359 | $383K | C |
| Brookside | 6 mi west | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 15,115 | $280K | — |
| Carneys Point Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 8,766 | $202K | B |
| Elkton | 13 mi west | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 16,670 | $293K | D− |
| Concord Township | 15 mi north | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,477 | $584K | — |
| Philadelphia | 34 mi northeast | 50 min | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
You can reach each of these within 45 miles.
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Bellanca Airfield: what to know
Is Bellanca Airfield in New Castle?
Yes. It’s inside New Castle, DE.
When is the best time to visit Bellanca Airfield?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Bellanca Airfield from Baltimore and Washington?
About 60 miles southwest of Baltimore and about 93 miles southwest of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bellanca Airfield?
Wilmington (ILG), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 23 miles.
Where should I stay near Bellanca Airfield?
Wilmington Manor (2 mi, 20 places to stay), Wilmington (6 mi, 16 places to stay) and Newark (9 mi, 17 places to stay).
Notes from people in New Castle
People in New Castle have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.