Heaton Airport (NH61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Heaton Airport in Chester, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMHT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Heaton Airport (NH61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chester, NH at 188 ft. NH61 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMHT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,740 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 KMHT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMHT, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KMHT 290553Z 13007KT 10SM OVC050 20/18 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02000178 10217 20200 56004 $
What changed at KMHT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NH61
Based on the nearest station (KMHT), NH61 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 188 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 NH61. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,740 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 29 | 1,740 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
NH61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Heaton Airport in Chester, 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 NH61 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 NH61
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/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 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/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 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.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 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NH61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMHT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (1:27 AM EDT)
TAF KMHT 290527Z 2906/3006 13006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM290900 11005KT P6SM OVC025 FM291300 11012G23KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM292000 08012G21KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC008
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- NH61
- City
- Chester
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 188 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9681, -71.1812
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,740 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMHT
- TAF
- Nearest KMHT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 19m
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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.
- Fremont RC Flyers - Shirking Rd. — Epping, NH · 5 mi
- The NH Flying Tigers RC Club 1 — Londonderry, NH · 9 mi
- The NH Flying Tigers RC Club 2 — Londonderry, NH · 9 mi
NH61 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at NH61?+
NH61 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,740 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NH61 come from?+
Heaton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMHT, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NH61 can differ.
Does NH61 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMHT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does NH61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — NH61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NH61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Heaton Airport (NH61)
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 Heaton Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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