Cloudbound Private
PA47 · Gettysburg, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,020 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 44 ft, 594 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,020 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMI 117.90 · FDK 116.85 · HGR 109.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r329° / 22.1 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r019° / 22.6 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r086° / 27.1 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r113° / 32.3 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r207° / 32.7 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r055° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- PA47
- Coordinates
- 39.7808, -77.2787
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 4 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9PS8 Manor Landing (private) (2 NM) · 3PN2 Karlindo (private) (3 NM) · W05 Gettysburg Regional (4 NM) · W73 Mid Atlantic Soaring Center (4 NM) · PA51 Bowtie (private) (8 NM) · MD12 Bell (private) (9 NM)
About PA47
Cloudbound (PA47) is an airport in Gettysburg, PA, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,020 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PA47 have a control tower?
No. Cloudbound is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PA47?
Cloudbound has 1 runway; the longest is 2,020 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA47?
Cloudbound is in Gettysburg, PA, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7808, -77.2787.
More about PA47
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 PA47 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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