Worst air pollution Gettysburg National Military Park - Gettysburg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Gettysburg National Military Park is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gettysburg National Military Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Gettysburg's National Military Park air quality benefits from the elevated Pennsylvania Ridge and Valley terrain, with consistent Appalachian westerly winds providing reliable ventilation across the historic battlefield landscape. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding Emmitsburg Road contributes modest local sources, while the extraordinary 6,000-acre preserved battlefield's open meadows and woodlands provide natural ventilation and the park generally maintains good to moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
38.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gettysburg National Military Park right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gettysburg National Military Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gettysburg National Military Park?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gettysburg National Military Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gettysburg National Military Park?
Gettysburg National Military Park's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern, as once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air; by contrast, summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Gettysburg National Military Park based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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