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3PS8 Weather Yingst Airport

Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 701 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMUI · 8 NM E · 43 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 · KMUI
WIND
240@8
steady
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 from 240° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 62F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 62/40 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/48 NW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/44 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 63/46 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/50 S 5 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 73/51 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/54 SE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 2038Z.

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 3PS8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
701 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Yingst Airport is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 701 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD YINGST
Manager phone717-599-5917
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3PS8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3958, -76.7458
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3PS8 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-09-09, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

3PS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMUI (8 NM E, VFR).

KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KSEG Penn Valley Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KTHV York Airport
29 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD VFR, OPNS, PVT USE, AND CLEAR 20:1 APPROACHES.
›FOR LIRL RY 09/27 CALL 717-599-5344.
›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3PS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3PS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3PS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3PS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3PS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3PS8?
3PS8 sits at 701 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3PS8?
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.