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73PA Weather Gilbert Airport

York, PennsylvaniaElevation 530 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 5 NM W · 31 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 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 37F, 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 then Patchy Fog 37 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/47 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/42 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/46 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/54 S 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 71 S 8 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 0123Z.

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 73PA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,220 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,220 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternRight

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
530 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
2241Z (6:41 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

Gilbert Airport is in York, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 530 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL HEFFELFINGER`
Manager phone717-586-0581
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73PA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9295, -76.7708
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

73PA traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-10-21, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 60%Piston single 40%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

73PA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (5 NM W, VFR).

KTHV York Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
39 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73PA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73PA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73PA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73PA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73PA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73PA?
73PA sits at 530 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73PA?
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.