Winter Harbor Seaplane Base (48NH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Winter Harbor Seaplane Base in Wolfeboro, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Winter Harbor Seaplane Base (48NH) is a seaplane base in Wolfeboro, NH. 48NH has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLCI, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03W, 12W, 15W, 21W) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCON. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLCI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLCI, 7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,700 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KLCI 290356Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW027 SCT070 BKN120 21/19 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP061 P0001 T02110189 PWINO $
Current pilot readout for 48NH
Based on the nearest station (KLCI), 48NH is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 504 ft). 48NH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCON, about 26 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 48NH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03WFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 12W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 15W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 30W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 33W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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48NH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winter Harbor Seaplane Base in Wolfeboro, 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 48NH 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 48NH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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 48NH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03W/12W/15W/21W/30W/33W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 48NH
- City
- Wolfeboro
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 504 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5939, -71.2614
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCI
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 24m
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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
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50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
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48NH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 48NH?+
48NH has 6 runways — 03W, 12W, 15W, 21W, 30W, 33W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48NH come from?+
Winter Harbor Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCI, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48NH can differ.
Does 48NH have a TAF?+
No — 48NH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 26 nm away.
Does 48NH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 48NH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48NH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winter Harbor Seaplane Base (48NH)
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