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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.

VFR
Observed 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBML, 23.1 nm away.

Wind
130° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.06"
Temp / Dew
48°F / 9°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBML 130152Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00890078 $

What changed at KBML (nearest station)?

Since the 0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.

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Current pilot readout for 4C4

Based on the nearest station (KBML), 4C4 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 350 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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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV2 kt tail2 kt right
222 kt tail2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102002Z10Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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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 4C4

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0005Z (8:05 PM EDT) · 90 NM SE of 4C4 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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HKY UA /OV BXM/TM 0005/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
HKY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BXMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.
PIREP2317Z (7:17 PM EDT) · 95 NM S of 4C4 · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
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VSF UA /OV 2B3/TM 2317/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG
VSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 2B3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2312Z (7:12 PM EDT) · 48 NM NW of 4C4 · 40,000 ft MSL · B78X
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FSO UA /OV FSO070030/TM 2312/FL400/TP B78X/TB NEG
FSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FSO070030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP B78XAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2305Z (7:05 PM EDT) · 47 NM SE of 4C4 · 41,000 ft MSL · B787
continuous light chop turbulence
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BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.
FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.
TP B787Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2252Z (6:52 PM EDT) · 31 NM S of 4C4 · 40,000 ft MSL · B787
occasional light chop turbulence
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HIE UA /OV HIE/TM 2252/FL400/TP B787/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP B787Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 86 NM SW of 4C4 · 30,000 ft MSL · E170
occasional light chop turbulence
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RUT UA /OV RUT020020/TM 2251/FL300/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
RUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RUT020020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2247Z (6:47 PM EDT) · 63 NM SW of 4C4 · 32,000 ft MSL · E170
continuous light chop turbulence
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MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 2247/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MPV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MPVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2143Z (5:43 PM EDT) · 78 NM W of 4C4 · 35,000 ft MSL · A333
continuous light clear-air turbulence 350 none reported 330 turbulence
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BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2143/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A333Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330Turbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence 350 none reported 330.

⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 45 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 44%LIFR 56%
Wind avg/max: 1/9 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 7%LIFR 15%
Wind avg/max: 3/14 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 18

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
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 47m

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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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