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Ward Field (NH20) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Ward Field in Sanbornton, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Ward Field (NH20) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sanbornton, NH at 440 ft. NH20 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLCI, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 1,100 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.

VFR
Observed 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLCI, 11 nm away.

Wind
310° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.09"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLCI 130156Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01610122

What changed at KLCI (nearest station)?

Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for NH20

Based on the nearest station (KLCI), NH20 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 440 ft). NH20 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 19 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 NH20. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV2 kt head2 kt left
222 kt head2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z12Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

NH20 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Ward Field in Sanbornton, 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 NH20 is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NH20

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) · 100 NM SW of NH20 · during descent · B737
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 19Remarks.
PIREP0005Z (8:05 PM EDT) · 78 NM E of NH20 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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HKY UA /OV BXM/TM 0005/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
HKY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BXMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.
PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 80 NM W of NH20 · 31,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2317Z (7:17 PM EDT) · 24 NM W of NH20 · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
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VSF UA /OV 2B3/TM 2317/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG
VSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 2B3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2305Z (7:05 PM EDT) · 49 NM NE of NH20 · 41,000 ft MSL · B787
continuous light chop turbulence
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BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.
FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.
TP B787Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2252Z (6:52 PM EDT) · 53 NM N of NH20 · 40,000 ft MSL · B787
occasional light chop turbulence
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HIE UA /OV HIE/TM 2252/FL400/TP B787/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP B787Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 59 NM W of NH20 · 30,000 ft MSL · E170
occasional light chop turbulence
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RUT UA /OV RUT020020/TM 2251/FL300/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
RUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RUT020020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2248Z (6:48 PM EDT) · 86 NM W of NH20 · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3
occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv turbulence
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GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 2248/FL280/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT CHOP ABV
GFL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at NH20

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCI reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 66%LIFR 34%
Wind avg/max: 2/9 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 5%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/20 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04/22
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
NH20
City
Sanbornton
State
New Hampshire
Country
United States
Elevation
440 ft
Coordinates
43.4923, -71.6459
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,100 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLCI
TAF
Nearest KCON
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 33m

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NH20 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at NH20?+

NH20 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 1,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for NH20 come from?+

Ward Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCI, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NH20 can differ.

Does NH20 have a TAF?+

No. NH20 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 19 nm away.

Does NH20 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. NH20 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NH20 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Ward Field (NH20)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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