Airport information
- FAA LID
- NH61
- Coordinates
- 42.9681, -71.1812
- Elevation
- 188 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/01
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from NH61
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
1,740 ft × 28 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 700 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,740 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r069° / 10.2 NM |
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r359° / 14.2 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r262° / 16.8 NM |
| CON · Concord | VORTAC | 112.90 | r146° / 23 NM |
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r239° / 37 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r003° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NH61. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR DALGT OPS ONLY.
- PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
- RY 11 IS UNUSABLE FOR LANDING DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS AND OBSTRUCTED VIEW.
- TSNT PRKG MIDFIELD EITHER SIDE.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
- SS TO MIDNIGHT.
- MKD WITH ORANGE HOMER BUCKETS. WINGSPAN CLEARANCE ASSURED ONLY WHEN WHEELS REMAIN ON RWY SIDE OF EDGE MARKERS.
- ROLLING SURFACE.
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 NH61 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 NH61
Heaton Airport (NH61) is an airport in Chester, NH, at 188 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NH61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NH61 have a control tower?
No. Heaton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NH61?
Heaton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,740 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NH61?
Heaton Airport is in Chester, NH, at an elevation of 188 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9681, -71.1812.
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