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Nashua Airport / Boire Field

ASH · KASH · Nashua, NH · 199 ft elevation · var 16W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KASH / ASH
Coordinates
42.7817, -71.5148
Elevation
199 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 125.1 · ☎ 603-578-0473
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR
NOTAM facility
ASH
Attendance
ALL 0700-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/03
Distance from city
3 NW

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
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 133.2Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 139°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
133.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 62k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 133k.

14
Heading
139° mag · 123° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (ASH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 30 ft, 1,487 ft from threshold, 370 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,000 / 6,000 / 5,650 / 5,650 ft
32
Heading
319° mag · 303° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 63 ft, 1,351 ft from threshold, 287 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 / 5,650 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
350 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.9BOSTON APP/DEP
ASOS125.1
ATIS125.1
CTAF133.2
GND121.8GND/CLNC DEL
TWR133.2NASHUA TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r246° / 8.3 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r293° / 18.7 NM
CON · ConcordVORTAC112.90r189° / 26.4 NM
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r073° / 27.9 NM
EEN · KeeneVORTAC109.40r105° / 34.2 NM
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r334° / 34.5 NM
PSM · PeaseVORTAC116.50r255° / 35.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
NASHUA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
93 PERIMETER RD, NASHUA, NH
603-882-0661
Manager
CHRIS LYNCH
93 PERIMETER RD, NASHUA, NH
603-882-0661

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT HAS VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS. CTC AMGR FOR DETAILS.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RAMP BTN TWY D & TWY E CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 48 FT UNLESS AUZD BY ATCT.
  • WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS, FEE PER 1000 LBS.
  • TREES LCTD ALG RAIL LN N OF RWY.
  • APCH SLOPE 44:1 TO DTHR.

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 KASH 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 KASH

Nashua Airport / Boire Field (ASH · KASH) is an airport in Nashua, NH, at 199 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KASH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KASH have a control tower?

Yes. Nashua Airport / Boire Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KASH?

Nashua Airport / Boire Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KASH?

Nashua Airport / Boire Field is in Nashua, NH, at an elevation of 199 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7817, -71.5148.

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