Botsford Aerodrome Private
6PA5 · Shippensburg, PA · 615 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6PA5
- Coordinates
- 40.1134, -77.4542
- Elevation
- 615 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from 6PA5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,400 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
- Heading
- 010° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 112.50 | r247° / 21 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r071° / 25.3 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r043° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6PA5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ARPT USED FOR DALGT VFR OPNS ONLY; TREES AT BOTH ENDS OF RY REMOVED OR LOWERED; IF TREES ARE NOT REMOVED OR LOWERED THEN THRS SHALL BE DSPLCD TO ENSURE A 20:1 OBSTACLE CLNC PLANE; MKRS SHOULD BE PLACED TO IDENTIFY DSPLCD THRS, MKRS SHOULD BE DISCERNABLE FM BOTH THE AIR & GROUND.
- PERSONAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 6PA5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 6PA5
Botsford Aerodrome (6PA5) is an airport in Shippensburg, PA, at 615 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6PA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6PA5 have a control tower?
No. Botsford Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6PA5?
Botsford Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6PA5?
Botsford Aerodrome is in Shippensburg, PA, at an elevation of 615 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1134, -77.4542.
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