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KLNS/LNS METAR & TAF Lancaster Airport

Lancaster, PennsylvaniaElevation 403 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
240@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
27 ft
-376 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1853Z (2:53 PM local) · 24 min old

KLNS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
240° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 5°C
61°F / 41°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.51 inHg
1033.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP331
sea-level pressure 1033.1 hPa
T01610050
precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 5.0°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1736Z (1:36 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KLNS forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 10Z to 14Z with IFR possible (FG, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
IFR
VFR
1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BR SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at LNS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 36F, 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 63/36 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 68/46 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/41 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/44 E 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/47 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/49 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 72/52 E 5 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1916Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW13310826 240°240°6 kt240°240° 6240°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
240° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 266 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
26
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
BEST
31
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
13
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
08
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,933 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,102 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13119°T
Landing length (LDA)4,102 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,102 / 4,102 / 4,102 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31299°T
Landing length (LDA)4,102 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,102 / 4,102 / 4,102 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
6,933 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0868°T
Landing length (LDA)6,118 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,934 / 6,934 / 6,475 ft
Displaced threshold357 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26248°T
Landing length (LDA)6,118 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,934 / 6,934 / 6,177 ft
Displaced threshold59 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
27 ft
Pressure altitude
-187 ft
Field elevation
403 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.51 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Lancaster Airport is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 403 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerED FOSTER
Manager phone717-569-1221
AttendedALL DAILY, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLNS / LNS
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1217, -76.2961
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.45
HARRISBURG APP/DEP
A/D
125.675
ATIS
ATIS
120.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
117.3
WILLIAMSPORT RDO
RDO
120.9
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLNS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
94.8
AVG OPS/DAY
117.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 113 to 169 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 65%Unknown 22%Turboprop 5%Jet 2%Helicopter 2%Airliner 2%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~808 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~174 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~98 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~58 landings/mo
›NG5 (Unknown) · ~48 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›NG5 (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KRDG Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)
22 NM NE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KMUI Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KTHV York Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 08 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY 26 APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DTHR.
›ARFF AVBL FM 0600-2100 MON-FRI, 0600-1800 SAT, 0800-2100 SUN. EMERGS OUTSIDE ATCT OPN HRS & ARFF HRS CALL MANHEIM TOWNSHIP EMERG SVCS AT 911.
›RWY LGTS AND MALSR UNMONITORED WHEN TWR CLSD.
›PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
›RWY AND TWY CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE OF ARFF COVERAGE HRS.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 31; HIRL 08/26; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›PREDATES ACT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLNS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLNS have a METAR?
Yes. KLNS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLNS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLNS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLNS?
KLNS sits at 403 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLNS?
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.