KLNS / LNS — Lancaster Airport

VFR

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.

Aviation Visualizations

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFRFlight CategoryVis >5SM, Ceiling >3000ft

WIND COMPASS

NESW4ktMagVar -11.3

CLOUD PROFILE

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Current METAR

METAR KLNS 220953Z 11004KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 18/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01780144
Category:
VFR
Wind:
110° at 4 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter:
29.97 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF KLNS 220538Z 2206/2306 VRB02KT P6SM OVC150 
  FM221200 11006KT P6SM OVC060 
  FM221500 15008KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 
  FM221900 18008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC035CB 
  PROB30 2219/2221 23015G25KT 2SM TSRA OVC035CB 
  FM222100 18006KT P6SM FEW025 BKN080 OVC250

Runways

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°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

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

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.