Pier 19 Seaplane Base (83NH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pier 19 Seaplane Base in Tuftonborough, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pier 19 Seaplane Base (83NH) is a seaplane base in Tuftonborough, NH. 83NH 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 (13W, 31W), longest 5,129 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, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KLCI 130656Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -RA FEW019 OVC050 16/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 P0001 T01610144
What changed at KLCI (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (1:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 83NH
Based on the nearest station (KLCI), 83NH is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 500 ft). 83NH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 29 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 83NH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13WFAV | 5,129 ft | WAT | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 31W | 5,129 ft | WAT | 4 kt tail | 1 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
83NH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pier 19 Seaplane Base in Tuftonborough, 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 83NH 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 83NH
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.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83NH
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
- 13W/31W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 83NH
- City
- Tuftonborough
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6542, -71.2881
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,129 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCI
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 45m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
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83NH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 83NH?+
83NH has 2 runways: 13W, 31W; the longest is 5,129 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83NH come from?+
Pier 19 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 83NH can differ.
Does 83NH have a TAF?+
No. 83NH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 29 nm away.
Does 83NH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 83NH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83NH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pier 19 Seaplane Base (83NH)
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