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Gifford Field

4C4 · Colebrook, NH · 1,010 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4C4
Coordinates
44.8834, -71.4995
Elevation
1,010 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR
NOTAM facility
BGR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1904/10
Distance from city
1 SW

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
04:22 AM08:22Z
Sunrise05:00 AM09:00Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:00 AM

Plan a flight from 4C4

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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,423 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)
04
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 70 ft from threshold, 117 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
433 ft
22
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 16 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BML · BerlinVOR-DME110.40r335° / 20.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
IAN & CHRISTINA STEVENSON
888 AVE ASHFORD #7, SAN JUAN, PR
787 565-4760
Manager
DOUGLAS BROOKS
14 DEPOT STREET, COLEBROOK, NH
603 237-4914

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPNS ONLY
  • RWY 04-22 STRIP SOFT IN SPRING. DT WET AREAS ALL YEAR.
  • RY 22 +80 FT TREES 900 FT FROM THR.
  • RY 04/22 CLSD NOV TO MAY EXCEPT SKI ACFT. CALL (603) 237-4914 FOR AIRFIELD CONDITIONS.
  • ROAD TRAVERSES RY 450 FT FM RY 04 THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • 7 FT CROPS IMT WEST OF RWY DURG SUMMER.
  • AFT HRS CALL 603-331-1119.
  • ROAD TRAVERSES RWY 425 FT FM RWY 04 THR.
  • RWY 04 EDGES & ENDS MKD WITH YELLOW CONES. RWY 04 DSPLCD THR MKD WITH THREE YELLOW CONES ALIGNED PERPENDICULAR TO EACH RWY EDGE.
  • RWY 22 EDGES & ENDS MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • CTLG OBTSN 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 4C4 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 4C4

Gifford Field (4C4) is an airport in Colebrook, NH, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,423 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4C4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4C4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4C4?

Gifford Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,423 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4C4?

Gifford Field is in Colebrook, NH, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8834, -71.4995.

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