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Heaton Airport Private

NH61 · Chester, NH · 188 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:30 AM08:30Z
Sunrise05:06 AM09:06Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:06 AM

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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

11TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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

Edge lights: Low.

11
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
700 ft
29
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 50 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r069° / 10.2 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r359° / 14.2 NM
PSM · PeaseVORTAC116.50r262° / 16.8 NM
CON · ConcordVORTAC112.90r146° / 23 NM
ENE · KennebunkVORTAC117.10r239° / 37 NM
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r003° / 37.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NH61. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MICHAEL H. HEATON
660 FREMONT RD., CHESTER, NH
603-315-8372
Manager
MICHAEL H. HEATON
660 FREMONT RD., CHESTER, NH
603-315-8372

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.

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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