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US-8976 Weather Swift Run Field

New Oxford, PennsylvaniaElevation 540 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTHV · 11 NM E · 38 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 64F, low near 34F, 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 64/34 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 70/44 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 65/38 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/42 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/47 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/47 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/50 SE 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office CTP). Forecast issued 1231Z.

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-8976. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,275 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,275 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
RWY 23
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
540 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
2242Z (6:42 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

Swift Run Field is in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD SMITH, JR.
Manager phone717-4763700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8976
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8707, -77.1024
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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-8976 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-26, 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: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (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

US-8976 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTHV (11 NM E, VFR).

KTHV York Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KCXY Capital City Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KMDT Harrisburg International Airport
25 NM NE
MVFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
30 NM W
VFR
KLNS Lancaster Airport
40 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 23: DTHR 675 FT; EXTDS BYD RWY MIDPT.
›RWY 05: DTHR 600 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8976 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8976 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8976. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8976 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8976. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8976?
US-8976 sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8976?
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.