Medium Regional Airport • Lancaster, PA, United States
Elevation: 403 ft (123 m) • 40.1217, -76.2961
Lancaster Airport (KLNS / LNS) is a medium regional airport serving Lancaster, PA, United States, situated at an elevation of 403 ft (123 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.3° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,934 feet.
METAR KLNS 202153Z 34011G20KT 10SM OVC080 08/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T00831067
TAF KLNS 201740Z 2018/2118 32015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM202300 33007KT P6SM SCT050 FM210500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM211200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN120 FM211400 19007KT P6SM BKN090
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,934 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 68° |
| 13 | 4,102 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 119° |
| 26 | 6,934 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 248° |
| 31 | 4,102 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 299° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM