Botsford Aerodrome Private
6PA5 · Shippensburg, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 23:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6PA5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6PA5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HAR 115.35 · THS 115.00 · HGR 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r247° / 21 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r071° / 25.3 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r043° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6PA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6PA5
- Coordinates
- 40.1134, -77.4541
- Elevation
- 615 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6PA5?
Botsford Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6PA5?
Botsford Aerodrome is in Shippensburg, PA, at an elevation of 615 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1134, -77.4541.
More about 6PA5
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.
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