Lancaster Airport (KLNS), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lancaster Airport (KLNS) serves the Lancaster, Pennsylvania market with a towered field offering two paved runways, including a 6,933-foot primary that accommodates a broad range of business jet traffic. Fuel is available on the field for both piston and turbine operators, with attendance covering the same daily hours the tower operates. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is at Harrisburg International (KMDT), roughly 22 nautical miles away.
Runways
Lancaster Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 6,933 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lancaster Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lancaster Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Harrisburg International (KMDT), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lancaster Airport recorded 8,996 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, August, September and October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 875 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lancaster Airport averages 7.4 days above 90°F in July and 26.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.2°F, and January the coldest, at 39.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lancaster Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and pavement strength.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Harrisburg Approach.
Runway lights and the MALSR are unmonitored when the tower is closed.
When the tower is closed, activate the MALSR on Runway 08, the REIL on Runway 31, HIRL on Runway 08/26, and MIRL on Runway 13/31; taxiway lighting is controlled via CTAF.
Runway 08 approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 26 approach ratio is 33:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway and taxiway conditions are not monitored outside of ARFF coverage hours.
PCR VALUE: 430/F/D/X/T
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lancaster Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Chester County G O Carlson (KMQS), 21.51 NM southeast.
Part of the Philadelphia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KLNS?
Lancaster Airport's longest runway is 08/26, a paved asphalt surface measuring 6,933 feet long and 150 feet wide. This runway supports the majority of business aviation traffic at KLNS given its length and width relative to the crosswind runway. The secondary runway, 13/31, is 4,102 feet long and 100 feet wide, also asphalt. Operators flying larger business jets should plan around Runway 08/26 as the primary operating surface at KLNS.
Does KLNS have customs clearance available onsite?
Lancaster Airport does not have customs clearance onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT), located approximately 21.90 nautical miles from KLNS. Operators requiring customs processing for international arrivals will need to route through KMDT or another customs-equipped airport rather than clearing directly at Lancaster. This should factor into flight planning for any inbound international trips using KLNS as the final destination.
What happens to runway and approach lighting at KLNS when the tower is closed?
At Lancaster Airport, runway lights and the MALSR system go unmonitored once the tower closes. Pilots operating outside tower hours must activate the MALSR on Runway 08, the REIL on Runway 31, HIRL on Runway 08/26, and MIRL on Runway 13/31 themselves via CTAF. Taxiway lighting is also pilot-controlled through CTAF during these hours. Runway and taxiway condition monitoring likewise does not extend beyond ARFF coverage hours at KLNS.
How does business aviation traffic at Lancaster Airport vary through the year?
Business aviation operations at KLNS, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, ranged from a low of 534 in February to a high of 875 in October. Traffic builds through spring and summer, staying above 800 operations monthly from May through October before tapering into the winter months. Annual business aviation operations total 8,996 out of 13,928 total annual operations at the field. This pattern reflects a fairly steady operating tempo across most of the year rather than a sharp seasonal concentration.
Who should pilots contact for clearance delivery at KLNS when the tower is closed?
When the tower at Lancaster Airport is closed, pilots needing clearance delivery should contact Harrisburg Approach. This arrangement covers IFR clearance requests during hours outside the tower's published schedule of 0700 to 2100 daily. Pilots operating into or out of KLNS during non-towered hours should factor this into their communication planning ahead of departure or arrival. The tower's daily attendance schedule otherwise covers the bulk of typical operating hours at the field.