Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1B5
- Coordinates
- 44.1956, -71.7510
- Elevation
- 970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT SAT-SUN 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 04:27 AM | 08:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:03 AM | 09:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from 1B5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 188°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,305 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 188° mag · 172° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 61 ft, 226 ft from threshold, 147 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 008° mag · 352° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 504 ft from threshold, 135 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,305 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r093° / 30.8 NM |
| BML · Berlin | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r240° / 35.7 NM |
| LEB · Lebanon | VOR-DME | 113.70 | r048° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY.
- RWY SOFT IN SPRING.
- FOR ARPT CONDS CALL 603-823-5034.
- AVOID FLYING OVR RESL AREA AT DER 18 DURG BOTH TKOF AND LDG; AVOID LOW ALT AND/OR HIGH PWR SETTINGS IN THIS AREA.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- IN CASE OF EMERG CTC NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE 800-525-5555.
- GLDR OPNS INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- 4 FT TALL FENCE 92 FT FM RWY 36 L TO R OF CNTRLN.
- RENTAL BICYCLES AVBL AT FRANCONIA INN.
- TKOFS & LDGS NOT ADZD FM DUSK TO 0900 FOR VOLUNTARY NOISE BATEMENT.
- ALSO ATNDD ON WKDAY HOLS. CTC AMGR FOR NON-HOL WKDAY ATNDNC.
- FRANCONIASOARING@GMAIL.COM.
- FST 200 FT OF RWY 18 ROUGH.
- L PAT FOR GLDRS.
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 1B5 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 1B5
Franconia Airport (1B5) is an airport in Franconia, NH, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,305 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1B5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1B5 have a control tower?
No. Franconia Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1B5?
Franconia Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,305 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1B5?
Franconia Airport is in Franconia, NH, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1956, -71.7510.
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