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US-8374 Weather Air Methods Heliport

Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaElevation 620 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 13 NM E · 25 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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 35 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/42 N 5 kt – 1%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/44 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/50 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/53 S 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 70 S 6 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 2217Z.

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 US-8374. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 34 ft

H1
Dimensions
34 x 34 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
620 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) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Air Methods Heliport is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 620 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerAIR METHODS
Manager phone800-644-5242
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8374
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8640, -77.1547
Distance from city4 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8374 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-10-21, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 76%Unknown 24%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

US-8374 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (13 NM E, VFR).

KTHV York Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
28 NM W
VFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
42 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8374 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8374 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8374. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8374 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8374. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8374?
US-8374 sits at 620 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8374?
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.