Gifford Field (4C4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gifford Field in Colebrook, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBML) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gifford Field (4C4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colebrook, NH at 1,010 ft. 4C4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBML, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,423 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 KBML, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBML, 23.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
SPECI KBML 290304Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT026 BKN034 BKN110 19/18 A2974 RMK AO2 T01940178
What changed at KBML (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (10:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,600 ft to 3,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 4C4
Based on the nearest station (KBML), 4C4 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,010 ft). 4C4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 31 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 4C4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,423 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 22 | 2,423 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 3,400 ft.
4C4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gifford Field in Colebrook, 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 4C4 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 4C4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
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
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2235/FL005/TP C56X/SK BASES 005 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 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PBG UA /OV PBG020020/TM 2218/FL210/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM DURC
PBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBG020020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4C4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBML reported mostly low IFR across 53 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4C4
- City
- Colebrook
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8834, -71.4995
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,423 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBML
- TAF
- Nearest KHIE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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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4C4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4C4?+
4C4 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,423 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4C4 come from?+
Gifford Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBML, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4C4 can differ.
Does 4C4 have a TAF?+
No — 4C4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 31 nm away.
Does 4C4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4C4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4C4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gifford Field (4C4)
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