Zim Airport (NH17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zim Airport in Mason, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KASH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zim Airport (NH17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mason, NH at 520 ft. NH17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KASH, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMHT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KASH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KASH, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KASH 290256Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT070 22/19 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063 6//// T02170189 53007 PNO $
Current pilot readout for NH17
Based on the nearest station (KASH), NH17 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 520 ft). NH17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMHT, about 18 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 NH17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 19 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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NH17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zim Airport in Mason, 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 NH17 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 NH17
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0010/FL009/TP GLF5/SK BASES 009/RM ILS RY19
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ILS RY19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NH17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NH17
- City
- Mason
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 520 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7276, -71.7176
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KASH
- TAF
- Nearest KMHT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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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.
- Granite State Quiet Flyers - W Hollis Rd — Nashua, NH · 9 mi
- Wachusett RC Flyers - Fitchberg Municipal Airport — Fitchburg, MA · 12 mi
- Granite State Quiet Flyers 1 — Hudson, NH · 14 mi
NH17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NH17?+
NH17 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NH17 come from?+
Zim Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KASH, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NH17 can differ.
Does NH17 have a TAF?+
No — NH17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMHT, about 18 nm away.
Does NH17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NH17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NH17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zim Airport (NH17)
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