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Lancaster Airport

LNS · KLNS · Lancaster, PA · 403 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLNS / LNS
Coordinates
40.1217, -76.2961
Elevation
403 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility
LNS
Attendance
DAILY 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM09:03Z
Sunrise05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunset08:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 31; HIRL 08/26; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 120.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 2-light PAPI (right) · 31: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 077°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

6,933 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 92k, Dual tandem 146k.

08
Heading
077° mag · 68° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (LNS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 5 ft, 297 ft from threshold, 380 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
357 ft
26
Heading
257° mag · 248° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 1,266 ft from threshold, 276 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
59 ft

Runway 13/31

4,102 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 92k, Dual tandem 146k.

13
Heading
128° mag · 119° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 76 ft, 1,816 ft from threshold, 477 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
31
Heading
308° mag · 299° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 958 ft from threshold, 330 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.45HARRISBURG APP/DEP
ATIS125.675
CTAF120.9
GND121.8
RDO117.3WILLIAMSPORT RDO
TWR120.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LRP · LancasterVORTAC117.30r304° / 0.2 NM
RAV · RavineVORTAC114.60r163° / 29.4 NM
MXE · ModenaVORTAC113.20r302° / 31.2 NM
PTW · PottstownVORTAC116.50r269° / 34.3 NM
HAR · HarrisburgVORTAC112.50r117° / 37.1 NM
ETX · East TexasVOR-DME110.20r235° / 39.3 NM
PPM · PhillipsVOR-DME108.40r001° / 39.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
LANCASTER ARPT AUTHORITY
500 AIRPORT RD SUITE G, LITITZ, PA
717-569-1221
Manager
ED FOSTER
500 AIRPORT RD SUITE G, LITITZ, PA
717-569-1221

Remarks FAA

  • PREDATES ACT.
  • ARFF AVBL FM 0600-2100 MON-FRI, 0600-1800 SAT, 0800-2100 SUN. EMERGS OUTSIDE ATCT OPN HRS & ARFF HRS CALL MANHEIM TOWNSHIP EMERG SVCS AT 911.
  • RWY LGTS AND MALSR UNMONITORED WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • RWY AND TWY CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE OF ARFF COVERAGE HRS.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 31; HIRL 08/26; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 08 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
  • RWY 26 APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DTHR.

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 KLNS 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 KLNS

Lancaster Airport (LNS · KLNS) is an airport in Lancaster, PA, at 403 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,933 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLNS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLNS have a control tower?

Yes. Lancaster Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLNS?

Lancaster Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,933 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLNS?

Lancaster Airport is in Lancaster, PA, at an elevation of 403 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1217, -76.2961.

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