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(1B5) Franconia Airport

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Franconia, NH
(603) 921-1588

Overview

Privately-owned
Public Use
Unpaved
Attendance:

Attended

May-Oct/Sat-Sun/1000 - 1800
FAA
Runways:
18/36

Runway length: 2,300 ft (701 m)

Elevation:
975 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:27 am - 8:21 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:55 pm
(Today)
 - 
4:54 am
(Tomorrow)

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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

State Park

Dutch Treat

1172 Easton Rd, Franconia, NH 03580
(800) 473-5299
1B5
State Park
Dutch Treat
Franconia Inn (Sat & Sun: 7:30am-10am)

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:
2,300 × 150 ft
(701 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Fst 200 Ft of Rwy 18 Rough.
FAA
Designator:1836
Elevation: 955 ft 975 ft
Heading: 188° magnetic
172° true
368° magnetic
352° true
Gradient: 0.87% up 0.87% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: none, in Fair condition none, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 116 ft Left ft of center, 35 ft high, 25 ft from end

Pole, 64 ft Left ft of center, 56 ft high, 733 ft from end, 13:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Ctlg Obstn Exceeds A 45 Deg Slp.
FAA
L Pat for Gldrs.
FAA

TFRs

Location: 1B5
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for 1B5. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: 1B5
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NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for 1B5. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

4 Ft Tall Fence 92 Ft Fm Rwy 36 L to R of Cntrln.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Avoid Flying Ovr Resl Area At Der 18 Durg Both Tkof and Ldg; Avoid Low Alt And/Or High Pwr Settings in This Area.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Airport Conds Call 603-823-5034.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Gldr Operations In vicinity of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
In Case of Emerg CTC New Hampshire State Police 800-525-5555.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rental Bicycles Avbl At Franconia Inn.
Source:
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy Soft in Spring.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Tkofs & Ldgs not Adzd Fm Dusk to 0900 for Voluntary Noise Batement.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Wildlife on & In vicinity of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 44.19595, -71.75070
  • 44° 11′ 45.4″ N, 71° 45′ 2.5″ W
  • 44° 11.757′ N, 71° 45.042′ W
ARTCC:
Boston (ZBW)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Montreal Sectional
FSS:
Bangor (BGR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
16W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 1970 MSL

AM
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Clearance Delivery Phone (603) 879-6859Boston ARTCC
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
None
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

Name:Operated by:Site:Facing:
Franconia Soaring AssociationOtherClub BuildingN

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

James R David
Po Box 956
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 921-1588 (Office)

Owner

Franconia Soaring Foundation, Inc
Po Box 956
Franconia, NH 03580
(603) 823-5034 (Office)

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