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PA47 Weather Cloudbound Airport

Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 20 NM NE · 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 · KTHV
WIND
VRB@3
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 230° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, 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 64/36 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/47 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/42 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/44 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/50 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/53 S 3 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1953Z.

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 PA47. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,020 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,020 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23

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
600 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
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
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 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

Cloudbound Airport is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY BROWN
Manager phone717-752-6373
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPA47
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7808, -77.2787
Distance from city4 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PA47 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (20 NM NE, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, CLEAR 20:1 APCHS AND NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗PA47 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PA47 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PA47. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PA47 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PA47. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PA47?
PA47 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PA47?
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.