1B5
Franconia Airport
Franconia, New HampshireElevation 970 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18172°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36352°T
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Franconia Airport is in Franconia, New Hampshire. Field elevation 970 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES R DAVID
Manager phone603-921-1588
AttendedMAY-OCT SAT-SUN, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1B5
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionNew Hampshire
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.1956, -71.7510
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR ARPT CONDS CALL 603-823-5034.
›FRANCONIASOARING@GMAIL.COM.
›RENTAL BICYCLES AVBL AT FRANCONIA INN.
›AVOID FLYING OVR RESL AREA AT DER 18 DURG BOTH TKOF AND LDG; AVOID LOW ALT AND/OR HIGH PWR SETTINGS IN THIS AREA.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›IN CASE OF EMERG CTC NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE 800-525-5555.
›4 FT TALL FENCE 92 FT FM RWY 36 L TO R OF CNTRLN.
›GLDR OPNS INVOF ARPT.
›VFR OPNS ONLY.
›FST 200 FT OF RWY 18 ROUGH.
›RWY SOFT IN SPRING.
›L PAT FOR GLDRS.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›ALSO ATNDD ON WKDAY HOLS. CTC AMGR FOR NON-HOL WKDAY ATNDNC.
›TKOFS & LDGS NOT ADZD FM DUSK TO 0900 FOR VOLUNTARY NOISE BATEMENT.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1B5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1B5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1B5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1B5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1B5?
1B5 sits at 970 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1B5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.