Cloudbound Airport Private
PA47 · Gettysburg, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PA47 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PA47 kneeboard →
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° / 32.8 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 Airport (private) (2 NM) · 8PN9 Marsh Creek Airport (3 NM) · 3PN2 Karlindo Airport (private) (3 NM) · W05 Gettysburg Regional Airport (4 NM) · W73 Mid Atlantic Soaring Center Airport (4 NM) · PA51 Bowtie Airport (private) (8 NM)
About PA47
Cloudbound Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,020 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PA47?
Cloudbound Airport is in Gettysburg, PA, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7808, -77.2787.
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