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83NH Weather Pier 19 Seaplane Base

Tuftonborough, New HampshireElevation 500 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCI · 8 NM SW · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLCI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 35 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/34 W 9 kt – 7%
Tuesday Sunny 50/29 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 52/36 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/46 SW 4 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/40 W 9 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/43 W 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0040Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 83NH. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,129 ft

13W/31W
Dimensions
5,129 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
RWY 31W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
500 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2146Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1112Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1012Z (6:12 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pier 19 Seaplane Base is in Tuftonborough, New Hampshire. Field elevation 500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTHOMAS WOOD
Manager phone603-724-9104
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83NH
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionNew Hampshire
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6542, -71.2881
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

83NH traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-30, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›LA4 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›AP22 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›M7 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

83NH has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCI (8 NM SW, VFR).

KLCI Laconia Municipal Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KCON Concord Municipal Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KPSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
40 NM SE
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
43 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PIER19CSI@GMAIL.COM.
›EPICSEAPLANEADVENTURES@GMAIL.COM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83NH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83NH have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83NH. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83NH have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83NH. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83NH?
83NH sits at 500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83NH?
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.