3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in, security screening, and boarding were fast and easy due to the small size of the airport.”
S C5★ on Google
Airports / Pennsylvania / LNS
Medium airport · LNS
Lancaster Airport.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 403 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
234 ratings
0
Operators based
403
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lancaster, PennsylvaniaELEV 403 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
234
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
403
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to RDG
Field standing
#19 / 42
Pennsylvania airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 234 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated PA fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Lancaster Airport (KLNS / LNS) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 403 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LNS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG, 22 nm), Harrisburg International Airport (MDT, 22 nm), and Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI, 23 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,933-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LNS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LNS to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KLNS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Alliance Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 07:00 – 21:00 Daily, After-Hours Service Available
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +19 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Sport Flying USA
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Mon-Fri 09:00 am – 05:00 pm, Sat-Sun - Closed
- Maintenance
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The free parking was wonderful.”
S C5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Bathrooms are decent, and all staff have been kind and accomodating.”
Yvonne Lazarus5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lancaster Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLNS
IATA
LNS
FAA / Local
LNS
Elevation
403 ft
Coordinates
40.1217° N · 76.2961° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 403 ft, LNS sits lower than 80% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,933 ft
- 08/266,933 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,102 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,933 ft
LNS's 6,933 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmRDGReading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)Reading
- 22nmMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg
- 23nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 40nmAPGPhillips Army Air FieldAberdeen
- 41nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 48nmMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore
Location
Open the full mapKLNS · Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, PA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LNS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 829 nm | 2h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,081 nm | 2h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,123 nm | 3h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,202 nm | 3h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LNS?
- Lancaster Airport's longest paved runway is 6,933 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LNS?
- Lancaster Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,933 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lancaster Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve LNS: Alliance Aviation FBO and Sport Flying USA. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to LNS?
- The closest alternate is Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG), about 22 nm away, followed by Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LNS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 1m (266 nm), Chicago about 1h 39m (537 nm), Nashville about 1h 40m (545 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.