They have “Hubs” at a number of airports where a flight crew lives 24/7 and a full time mechanic is on call. The aircraft STAT MedEvac operates out of York airport is a twin-engine Eurocopter EC-135 call sign N308ME. It is a highly capable helicopter which opens the flight crew to a diverse selection of missions.

Some people come out to the York Airport simply to watch the helicopter land and depart from its pad and get a bite to eat at the restaurant.

A contact form is provided below for your convenience in sharing information about local flying clubs.

A poster for the flying club located in the York Airport.

The White Rose Flying Club is a common interests membership based club located at the York Airport. They meet on a monthly basis for a variety of activities which include fund raising, flying somewhere to eat, hosting safety seminars with featured speakers, and much more.

If you are a member of the White Rose Flying Club who would like to share additional information about the club’s activities, history, or membership please use the contact form which is located below for your convenience.

Fuel trucks at York Airport

The fuel prices on this page are pulled directly from 100LL.com and are not personally checked. The date of the last fuel price update is provided as a convenience.

A Lineman at York Airport (KTHV)

York Aviation offers a wide variety of services at comparable rates. Services and rates are constantly changing however so always call them at (717) 792-5566 before flying in for the most up to date information.

York Aviation is open from 0630 to 1800 local during the winter season. In the summer their hours are from 0600 to 1830. If an aircraft needs fuel or another service after hours they are asked to call ahead – a late fee will apply for services after normal operating hours.

Fuel

*Note – fuel prices are always changing, so please check our fuel page for the most current prices.

Ramp Fee

*Note – Aircraft buying a certain amount of fuel are exempt from the ramp fee. Fuel amounts are listed below in the right hand column.

Heated Overnight Hangar

Preheat/Defrost

Aircraft start cart – $20.00

15W50 Oil – $84 per case

Kitty Hawk Dining Room

Kitty Hawk is a classic diner style eatery located on the grounds of York Airport (KTHV). Kitty Hawk was formerly known as Orville’s before changing ownership in January of 2009. Their dining room ceiling is littered with highly detailed, hand built aircraft models, which are studiously assembled by one of THV’s lineman, Earl Worthington. Earls passion for aviation is expressed both in his work and his art, which hangs not only in the restaurant, but all throughout the airport itself. When eating at Kitty Hawk the atmosphere shouts “Aviation!” from all directions. From the ceiling, to pictures of bombers on the wall, to aircraft laden tablecloths, and finally the big glass windows which look out across the tarmac, there is no doubt your eating at a restaurant.

Despite the comfortable and classy environment, Kitty Hawk still delivers some of the best priced meals in town. With meals ranging from $3.50 to $14.95, you can enjoy many of Americas favorites including Eggs, New York Steak, Burgers, Crab Cakes, and even Homemade Baked Oatmeal (to die for!). My personal favorite is their homemade Cream of Crab. All of their soups are homemade and they usually have Cream of Crab, Maryland Crab, and Chili.

Aircraft model in the dining room of Kitty Hawk

Many pilots fly into York Airport just to eat at Kitty Hawk, doing so waives the ramp fee, even without the purchase of fuel. Kitty Hawk, however, is very clear in advertising that they are “Open to the general public”. They encourage families to come bathe in the atmosphere of our local airport while enjoying quality food. It is a great opportunity to have a meal and watch aircraft take off and land, or even go tour the hangar for a close up view of aviation.

A few quick points about Kitty Hawk for when you go:

Where are they?: York Airport

What type of food?: American Classic

What will it cost?: $3.50 – $14.50

Drinking/Smoking?: No/No

How can I pay?: Credit Card or Cash

Do they have takeout?: Yes

Is there a kids menu?: It includes – Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Chicken Strips, Grilled Cheese, and Spaghetti

Is there parking?: Yes, a large parking lot

Aerial View of KTHV

The York Airport is located off Route 30 in PA between the towns of York and Gettysburg.

The exact coordinates of the airport are 39-55-01.2000N / 076-52-22.9000W.

The FAA identifier is KTHV, and the airport is also known as the York Thomasville, or even Thomasville airport. This is a result of its close proximity to the town of Thomasville, PA.

Surveyed field elevation at KTHV is 495 feet, or 150.9 meters above sea level. Its magnetic variation is 11 degrees west. The airport is located 7 miles south west of York, PA in eastern time zone (UTC –5). The zip code at KTHV is 17364.

Although the answer will be different for each individual, I will provide the rates of York Flight Training as a point of reference. Keep in mind that YFT rents ONLY Cessna 172’s, and they only rent “wet”. This is a term that refers to an aircraft being rented with the cost of fuel already factored into the hourly rate.

These prices are valid as of 2/1/10

One hour of aircraft rental is: $125.17

This price is broken into three categories:

Aircraft Rental: $80.00

Taxes: $4.80

Fuel: $40.37

Total: $125.17

The cost for 1 hour of flight instruction is an additional: $49.00

So the total cost for 1 hour of flight instruction is: $174.17

The minimum allowable time to receive a Private Pilots License is 40 hours. The average time for someone to receive their certificate, however, is 60 hours. This time will be dependent on many variables including: student, instructor, available time, time spent studying, and much more. With this said, the total cost of receiving a Pilots license is between $8000 and $12000. The following page servers as a terrific guide on the how’s and whys of flight training. Or for information on York Flight Training, including how to save 10% follow this link.