Gettysburg Regional Airport (KW05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gettysburg Regional Airport in Gettysburg, PA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDMW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gettysburg Regional Airport (KW05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gettysburg, PA at 590 ft. KW05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDMW, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMDT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDMW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDMW, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KDMW 130155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC019 23/20 A3003 RMK AO2
What changed at KDMW (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KW05
Based on the nearest station (KDMW), KW05 is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 590 ft). KW05 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KW05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,100 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 3,100 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,900 ft.
KW05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gettysburg Regional Airport in Gettysburg, PA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KW05 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KW05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC 019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 2348/FL024/TP C72R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FME UA /OV BAL280007 /TM 2307 /FL060 /TP A21N /SK OVC020
FME UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDMW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 24
- 67%
- 06
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- GTY
- FAA LID
- W05
- City
- Gettysburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.8412, -77.2747
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDMW
- TAF
- Nearest KMDT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Fools Aero Club- The Daniel Lady Farm , Gettysburg, PA · 4 mi
- Blue & Gray Miniature Aircraft - East Calvary Field , Gettysburg, PA · 6 mi
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KW05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KW05?+
KW05 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW05 come from?+
Gettysburg Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDMW, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW05 can differ.
Does KW05 have a TAF?+
No. KW05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMDT, about 32 nm away.
Does KW05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KW05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gettysburg Regional Airport (KW05)
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