Locke Lake Airport (NH15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Locke Lake Airport in Barnstead, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Locke Lake Airport (NH15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barnstead, NH at 702 ft. NH15 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLCI, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,500 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, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLCI 290456Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW041 21/18 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02060183 402830139 PWINO $
What changed at KLCI (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (11:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 12,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for NH15
Based on the nearest station (KLCI), NH15 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 702 ft). NH15 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCON, about 16 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 NH15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 33 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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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 → unlimited.
NH15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Locke Lake Airport in Barnstead, 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 NH15 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 NH15
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
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NH15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCI reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NH15
- City
- Barnstead
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3867, -71.2334
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCI
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 33m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Winnipesaukee Radio Controller - Mile Hill Rd — Belmont, NH · 14 mi
- Skyhaven Airport — Rochester, NH · 17 mi
- Ponderosa RC Hawks - Hubbard Rd — Berwick, ME · 17 mi
NH15 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NH15?+
NH15 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NH15 come from?+
Locke Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCI, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NH15 can differ.
Does NH15 have a TAF?+
No — NH15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 16 nm away.
Does NH15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NH15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NH15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Locke Lake Airport (NH15)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Locke Lake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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