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 calm, visibility 2.5 statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
SPECI KAFN 130940Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM RA BR BKN050 BKN070 OVC090 16/16 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB10 P0011 T01610156
What changed at KAFN?
Since the 0852Z (4:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 2.5 SM.
- Rain began (RA).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.06 → 30.04 inHg.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KAFN
KAFN is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 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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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 KAFN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,982 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 2,982 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAFN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAFN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 73%
- 34
- 27%
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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
- 13h 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 at KAFN
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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