Franconia Airport (1B5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Franconia Airport in Franconia, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHIE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Franconia Airport (1B5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Franconia, NH at 970 ft. 1B5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHIE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,305 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHIE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHIE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHIE, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KHIE 290252Z AUTO 05004KT 5SM RA BR SCT050 OVC070 19/18 A2972 RMK AO2 RAB0154E03B19 SLP058 P0005 60006 T01890178 55002
What changed at KHIE (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Rain began (RA).
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 1B5
Based on the nearest station (KHIE), 1B5 is currently MVFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 970 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 1B5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,305 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,305 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
1B5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Franconia Airport in Franconia, 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 1B5 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 1B5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1B5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHIE reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KHIE 282320Z 2900/2924 16009KT 5SM -RA BKN035 FM290400 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN025 FM291300 11006KT P6SM BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1B5
- City
- Franconia
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 970 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.1956, -71.7510
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,305 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHIE
- TAF
- Nearest KHIE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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1B5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1B5?+
1B5 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,305 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1B5 come from?+
Franconia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHIE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1B5 can differ.
Does 1B5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHIE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1B5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1B5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1B5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Franconia Airport (1B5)
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