Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12NH
- Coordinates
- 43.4953, -71.6544
- Elevation
- 485 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/10
- Distance from city
- 9 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 08:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from 12NH
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
1,800 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 313° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON · Concord | VORTAC | 112.90 | r003° / 16.9 NM |
| LEB · Lebanon | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r129° / 26.8 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r357° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12NH. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR COMMUNICATING WITH WARD FIELD ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 12NH in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 12NH
Gile Pond Airport (12NH) is an airport in Sanbornton, NH, at 485 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12NH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12NH have a control tower?
No. Gile Pond Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12NH?
Gile Pond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12NH?
Gile Pond Airport is in Sanbornton, NH, at an elevation of 485 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4953, -71.6544.
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