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Parlin Field

2B3 · NWH · Newport, NH · 784 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2B3 / NWH
Coordinates
43.3881, -72.1893
Elevation
784 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR
NOTAM facility
BGR
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:32 AM08:32Z
Sunrise05:08 AM09:08Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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

12TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 120°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

1,997 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)
12
Heading
120° mag · 104° true
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 83 ft, 19 ft from threshold, 123 ft R of centerline
30
Heading
300° mag · 284° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 684 ft from threshold, 158 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

3,446 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 166° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
400 ft
36
Heading
002° mag · 346° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 27 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 70 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LEB · LebanonVOR-DME113.70r191° / 17.5 NM
CON · ConcordVORTAC112.90r306° / 28.7 NM
RUT · RutlandVOR-DME111.00r119° / 34.2 NM
EEN · KeeneVORTAC109.40r021° / 35.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF NEWPORT
15 SUNAPEE ST, NEWPORT, NH
603-863-1877
Manager
HEATH MARSDEN
15 SUNAPEE ST, NEWPORT, NH
978-886-0854

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
  • RWY 12/30 CLSD NOV 15 TO MAY 1.
  • RWY 18, MT 981 FT MSL 2500 FT FM THR, 600 FT R.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. AVOID NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 3000 FT NW OF ARPT. CTC AMGR AT 978-886-0854.
  • PWRLINE MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS AT ARPT BDRY 900 FT FM AER 30.
  • COURTESY BIKES AVBL, CAMP SITES AVBL ON ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • NON-STD FOR SPACING. RWY 18 END INDCR NON-STD REFLECTOR BARS.
  • ROAD 45 FT FM END OF RWY.
  • 10 FT LOW GROWTH AND TREES 57 FT FM RWY END.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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 2B3 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 2B3

Parlin Field (2B3 · NWH) is an airport in Newport, NH, at 784 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,446 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2B3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2B3 have a control tower?

No. Parlin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2B3?

Parlin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,446 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2B3?

Parlin Field is in Newport, NH, at an elevation of 784 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3881, -72.1893.

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