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12PA Weather Helicopter Applicators Inc Heliport

Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 612 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 15 NM E · 37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTHV
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 9 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 70F, low near 45F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/45 NW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 66/40 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/42 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 70/45 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/49 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/49 NE 2 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0829Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 12PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 180 ft

H1
Dimensions
180 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
612 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Helicopter Applicators Inc Heliport is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 612 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAN RUDISILL - CHIEF PILOT
Manager phone(717) 337-1370
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12PA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8494, -77.1840
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

12PA traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-21, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 77%Unknown 23%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›UH1 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (15 NM E, VFR).

KTHV York Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
26 NM W
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
27 NM S
LIFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
28 NM NE
LIFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993
›PRIVATE USE ONLY FOR COMPANY OPERATIONS.
›LANDING HELIPAD MARKED WITH 90 FT BY 90 FT FATO
›DAYLIGHT OPERATIONS ONLY.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE; AREA IS MARKED, AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12PA?
12PA sits at 612 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12PA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.