Cole Farm Airport (06NH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cole Farm Airport in Kensington, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cole Farm Airport (06NH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kensington, NH at 160 ft. 06NH has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPSM, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPSM, 11.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, overcast at 4,800 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
SPECI KPSM 130902Z 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW025 OVC048 16/15 A3001 RMK AO2A RAB00 SLP165
What changed at KPSM (nearest station)?
Since the 0855Z (4:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 06NH
Based on the nearest station (KPSM), 06NH is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 160 ft). 06NH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 11 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 06NH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,900 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 35 | 1,900 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.
06NH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cole Farm Airport in Kensington, NH: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 06NH is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 06NH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06NH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSM reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06NH
- City
- Kensington
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 160 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9284, -70.9731
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSM
- TAF
- Nearest KPSM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Merrimack Valley Air-Istocrats - Woodsom Farm , Amesbury, MA · 5 mi
- CARCMC - Cape Ann RC Model Club - Pond Hill Rd , Amesbury, MA · 6 mi
- R. C. Aces Inc. - Atlantic Ave , North Hampton, NH · 8 mi
06NH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 06NH?+
06NH has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06NH come from?+
Cole Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSM, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06NH can differ.
Does 06NH have a TAF?+
No. 06NH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 11 nm away.
Does 06NH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 06NH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06NH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cole Farm Airport (06NH)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cole Farm Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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