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 from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,500 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 20°C (69°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KPSM 290255Z 15006KT 10SM FEW035 BKN070 BKN250 20/18 A2972 RMK AO2A SLP066 T02040178 52006
What changed at KPSM (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 06NH
Based on the nearest station (KPSM), 06NH is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 160 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 1,900 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ 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 26 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPSM 282320Z 2900/2924 15005KT P6SM FEW008 BKN030 FM290600 11004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC007 FM291200 11006KT P6SM BKN008 FM291300 11012G23KT P6SM OVC015 FM292100 09011G22KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC003
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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
- 20h 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?+
Yes — the KPSM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
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