Hawthorne Feather Airpark (K8B1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hawthorne Feather Airpark in Hillsboro, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hawthorne Feather Airpark (K8B1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hillsboro, NH at 600 ft. K8B1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFN, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,260 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 KAFN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFN, 16 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 900 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KAFN 290552Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW009 OVC060 19/18 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP060 60000 T01940183 10217 20194 56009
What changed at KAFN (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (12:52 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for K8B1
Based on the nearest station (KAFN), K8B1 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 600 ft). K8B1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCON, about 20 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 K8B1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,260 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 3,260 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
K8B1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hawthorne Feather Airpark in Hillsboro, 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 K8B1 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 K8B1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
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
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8B1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 83%
- 02
- 17%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8B1
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0620, -71.9053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,260 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFN
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 7m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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K8B1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8B1?+
K8B1 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,260 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8B1 come from?+
Hawthorne Feather Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFN, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8B1 can differ.
Does K8B1 have a TAF?+
No — K8B1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 20 nm away.
Does K8B1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8B1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8B1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hawthorne Feather Airpark (K8B1)
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