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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 2026-06-20

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

Plan a flight from KLNS

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 approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
357 ft
26
Heading
257° mag · 248° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
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
31
Heading
308° mag · 299° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

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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Approaches

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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.

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