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Airports / Pennsylvania / GTY
Small airport · GTY
Gettysburg Regional Airport.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · 590 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
590
Elevation ft
Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaELEV 590 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
15
Google reviews
ratings on Google
590
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to HGR
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gettysburg Regional Airport, listed as GTY, is a general aviation field in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The airport sits 590 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GTY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR, 22 nm), Harrisburg International Airport (MDT, 32 nm), and Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB, 42 nm). With a single 3,100-foot paved runway, GTY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GTY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gettysburg.
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Staff & service
“Gas was cheaper than elsewhere, and Dan is doing an awesome job with the FBO - and the cat is super friendly.”
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Field capability
ICAO
KW05
IATA
GTY
FAA / Local
W05
Elevation
590 ft
Coordinates
39.8412° N · 77.2747° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs PA fields
state range 36–2,284 ft
At 590 ft, GTY sits lower than 61% of the 49 Pennsylvania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,100 ft
- 06/243,100 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,100 ft
GTY's 3,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 22nmHGRHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstown
- 32nmMDTHarrisburg International AirportHarrisburg
- 42nmMRBEastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd FieldMartinsburg
- 48nmLNSLancaster AirportLancaster
- 48nmMUIMuir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) AirportFort Indiantown Gap(Annville)
- 49nmBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 313 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 499 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 802 nm | 2h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,033 nm | 2h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,075 nm | 2h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GTY?
- Gettysburg Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 3,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GTY?
- Gettysburg Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GTY?
- The closest alternate is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 22 nm away, followed by Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GTY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 8m (313 nm), Nashville about 1h 33m (497 nm), Chicago about 1h 34m (499 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.