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Lancaster Airport (IATA: LNS[2], FAA LID: KLNS, TC LID: LNS) is a public use airport four nautical miles (5 mi, 7 km) north of the central business district of Lancaster, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is owned by the Lancaster Airport Authority.[1] It is served by one commuter airline subsidized by the Essential Air Service program and one charter airline.

Lancaster Airport
Aerial view
  • IATA: LNS
  • ICAO: KLNS
  • FAA LID: LNS
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerLancaster Airport Authority
ServesLancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Elevation AMSL403 ft / 123 m
Coordinates40°07′20″N 076°17′40″W
Websitelancasterairport.com
Maps

FAA Airport Diagram as of January 2021
LNS
Location of airport in Pennsylvania
LNS
LNS (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8/26 6,933 2,113 Asphalt
13/31 4,102 1,250 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2020)73,087
Based aircraft (2022)120
Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a general aviation airport based on enplanements in 2008 (less than 2,500 per year),[3] however it qualifies as a non-primary commercial service airport based on yearly enplanements in later years.


History


The Lancaster Airport was formed over 75 years ago as a private airport. In 1933 the Lancaster Joint Aviation Committee was formed and the decision made to operate a municipal airport. Using War Relief Funds and knowing that the airport would benefit the local unemployed constructors the Lancaster Joint Aviation Committee moved forward on modernizing the airport. They purchased 180 acres of farmland in southern Lititz and constructed the airport. In 1936 Lancaster became the second airport in Pennsylvania to two hard surface runways and was certified for both night and daytime operations. After World War II the airport was becoming obsolete so using government funds the airport was expanded and modernized with 22% of the funds needed for the update being raised by the community. On June 18, 1949 the airport was dedicated after upgrades were completed. Over the years the airport continued to improve; the terminal was renovated and expanded in the mid-1990s. Most recently runway 8/26 was expanded in length bringing it to 6,934 feet long and 150 feet wide.[4]


Facilities and aircraft


Lancaster Airport covers an area of 850 acres (344 ha) at an elevation of 403 feet (123 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 8/26 is 6,933 by 150 feet (2,113 x 46 m) and 13/31 is 4,102 by 100 feet (1,250 x 30 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2020, the airport had 73,087 aircraft operations, an average of 200 per day: 91% general aviation, 6% air taxi and 3% military. In April 2022, there were 120 aircraft based at this airport: 99 single-engine, 9 multi-engine, 6 jet, 5 helicopter and 1 glider.[1]

In addition to hosting general aviation aircraft, Lancaster Airport is host to a variety of businesses: flight schools, planes for charter, aircraft rides, helicopter rides, hot air balloon rides, aircraft maintenance shops, a restaurant and a gift shop. It serves the pilots who call Lancaster their home airport and the community.

Looking down runway 31. The control tower and the VOR are on the right. The main hangars and terminal are at left. A single engine aircraft is on taxiway A (closest to the end of the runway.)
Looking down runway 31. The control tower and the VOR are on the right. The main hangars and terminal are at left. A single engine aircraft is on taxiway A (closest to the end of the runway.)

Flight schools



Charters



Aircraft maintenance



Miscellaneous operations



Airlines and destinations


The following airline offers scheduled passenger service:

AirlinesDestinationsRefs
Southern Airways Express Pittsburgh, Washington–Dulles
Seasonal: Nantucket
[5]

In addition to air service by Southern Airways Express, American Airlines in partnership with The Landline Company offers bus service to Philadelphia International Airport, operating as American Eagle.


Statistics


Carrier shares: August 2021 – July 2022[6]
Carrier   Passengers (arriving and departing)
Southern Airways Express
11,750(100%)
Top domestic destinations: August 2021 – July 2022[6]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 3,150 Southern Airways Express
2 Washington D.C 2,380 Southern Airways Express
3 Nantucket, Massachusetts 180 Southern Airways Express

References


  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for LNS PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective April 21, 2022.
  2. "IATA Airport Code Search (LNS: Lancaster)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  3. "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
  4. Lancaster Airport: History Archived 2008-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Destinations". Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. "RITA - BTS - Transtats".

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