Barndoor Island Seaplane Base (72NH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barndoor Island Seaplane Base in Alton, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barndoor Island Seaplane Base (72NH) is a seaplane base in Alton, NH. 72NH has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLCI, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11W, 29W), longest 4,086 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, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,000 ft.
METAR KLCI 130856Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM -RA OVC040 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 P0000 60001 T01610139 56013
What changed at KLCI (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 72NH
Based on the nearest station (KLCI), 72NH is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11W, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 504 ft). 72NH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 24 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 72NH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11WFAV | 4,086 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 29W | 4,086 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,000 ft.
72NH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barndoor Island Seaplane Base in Alton, 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 72NH is headed.
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 72NH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 72NH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCI reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 11W/29W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 72NH
- City
- Alton
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 504 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.5539, -71.2323
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,086 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCI
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 59m
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72NH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 72NH?+
72NH has 2 runways: 11W, 29W; the longest is 4,086 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 72NH come from?+
Barndoor Island Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCI, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72NH can differ.
Does 72NH have a TAF?+
No. 72NH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 24 nm away.
Does 72NH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 72NH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72NH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barndoor Island Seaplane Base (72NH)
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