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6PA5 Weather Botsford Aerodrome

Shippensburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 615 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHGR · 27 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHGR
WIND
070@6
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 80° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 38 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 71/46 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 66/42 NE 3 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/45 SE 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/49 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/50 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/53 S 2 kt – 4%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0354Z.

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 6PA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,400 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 04
Displaced threshold200 ft
RWY 22
Displaced threshold200 ft

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
615 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Botsford Aerodrome is in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 615 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOANNE TREZ
Manager phone717-360-2750
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6PA5
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1134, -77.4542
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6PA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHGR (27 NM SW, VFR).

KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
27 NM SW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KTHV York Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KRVL Mifflin County Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
41 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›PRVDD ARPT USED FOR DALGT VFR OPNS ONLY; TREES AT BOTH ENDS OF RY REMOVED OR LOWERED; IF TREES ARE NOT REMOVED OR LOWERED THEN THRS SHALL BE DSPLCD TO ENSURE A 20:1 OBSTACLE CLNC PLANE; MKRS SHOULD BE PLACED TO IDENTIFY DSPLCD THRS, MKRS SHOULD BE DISCERNABLE FM BOTH THE AIR & GROUND.
›PERSONAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6PA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6PA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6PA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6PA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6PA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6PA5?
6PA5 sits at 615 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6PA5?
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.