Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport in Jaffrey, NH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jaffrey, NH at 1,040 ft. KAFN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,982 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.875. Track KAFN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFN 290352Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02000183
What changed at KAFN?
Since the 0302Z (11:02 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KAFN
KAFN is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,040 ft). KAFN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMHT, about 26 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 KAFN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,982 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 2,982 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAFN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport in Jaffrey, 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 KAFN 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 KAFN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 KAFN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, 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
- 16
- 61%
- 34
- 39%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAFN
- IATA
- AFN
- FAA LID
- AFN
- City
- Jaffrey
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8051, -72.0030
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,982 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMHT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hayward Brook R/C Flyers - Heron Point Rd — Rindge, NH · 5 mi
- Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles - Greenfield State Park — Greenfield, NH · 12 mi
- Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner Rd — Westminster, MA · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAFN reported VFR conditions during about 74.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 245 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 33.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.7 | 13.5 | 8.7 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 73.0 | 11.2 | 9.0 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 75.3 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 75.7 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| May | 72.9 | 11.5 | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 73.4 | 11.3 | 8.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 76.7 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 78.6 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 74.7 | 11.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 69.7 | 13.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 74.8 | 13.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 66.7 | 14.1 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.6 kt |
| Mar | 4.8 kt |
| Apr | 4.5 kt |
| May | 4.0 kt |
| Jun | 3.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 2.8 kt |
| Oct | 3.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.1 kt |
| Dec | 4.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAFN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAFN?+
KAFN has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,982 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAFN report its own weather?+
Yes — Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAFN have a TAF?+
No — KAFN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMHT, about 26 nm away.
Does KAFN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAFN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAFN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN)
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