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PA14 Weather Battlefield Heliport

Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 560 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 19 NM NE · 36 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 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
9 SM
14.5 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 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 63F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Frost then Sunny 63/35 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 69/44 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/38 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/43 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/46 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/48 NW 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/50 SE 3 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1229Z.

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 PA14. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
560 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) → 1103Z (7:03 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

Battlefield Heliport is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 560 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAN ARENSON
Manager phone717-334-1826
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPA14
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7848, -77.2567
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PA14 traffic patterns

2026-09-06 to 2026-09-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DISC (Other) · ~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

PA14 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (19 NM NE, VFR).

KTHV York Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
22 NM W
VFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
33 NM NE
MVFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
37 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVOID EISENHOWER FARM ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DEPARTURE COURSE OUTLINED WITH WHITE FENCE.
›APCH/DEP RTES ESTABD TO ELIM TFC CONFLICT W/BROWN & MARSH CREEK ARPTS.
›CTC OWNER FOR ARRIVAL/DEP INSTRUCTIONS.
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS (BENT APCHS) CALL MGR 717-334-1826.
›HWY & PLINES NW TO NE; TREES ALL QUADS.
›JPEG IMAGES OF INGRESS/EGRESS PROCEDURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PA14 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PA14 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PA14. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PA14 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PA14. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PA14?
PA14 sits at 560 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PA14?
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.