Gettysburg Regional Airport
W05 · GTY · 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 | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| 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 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 229° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 539 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 552 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 51 ft, 749 ft from threshold, 118 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 553 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Potomac”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.025 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r335° / 24.9 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r018° / 26.2 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r079° / 28.2 NM |
| HAR · Harrisburg | VORTAC | 115.35 · 100Y | Low | r209° / 29.2 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r107° / 31.6 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r051° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W05 / GTY
- Coordinates
- 39.8412, -77.2747
- Elevation
- 553 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER AND BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 24 APCH RATIO 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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About W05
Gettysburg Regional Airport (W05 · GTY) is an airport in Gettysburg, PA, at 553 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W05 have a control tower?
No. Gettysburg Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W05?
Gettysburg Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W05?
Gettysburg Regional Airport is in Gettysburg, PA, at an elevation of 553 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8412, -77.2747.
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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 W05 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.