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K8B1 Weather Hawthorne Feather Airpark

Hillsboro, New HampshireElevation 600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFN · 16 NM S · 23 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 · KAFN
WIND
340@3
steady
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 from 360° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 52F, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 52/26 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/38 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/49 SW 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 66/35 W 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/34 NW 4 kt – 2%
Sunday Partly Sunny 60/44 SW 4 kt – 28%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 62 SW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0715Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,260 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,260 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 02359°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20179°T
Traffic patternRight

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
600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2148Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1115Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 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

Hawthorne Feather Airpark is in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS CHESNEY
Manager phone603-827-4733
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK8B1
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionNew Hampshire
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0620, -71.9053
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K8B1 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A33P (Other) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA32 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›RF10 (Unknown) · ~0 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

K8B1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFN (16 NM S, VFR).

KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KCON Concord Municipal Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
24 NM SE
VFR
KVSF Hartness State Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARKINGS FADED.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MARKINGS FADED.
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›50 FT GROVE OF TREES AT THR 65 FT L, 30 FT TREE 130 FT FM THR 85 FT R.
›+60 FT TREES AT THR 90 FT R.
›VFR OPS ONLY.
›MARKINGS NON-STD.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K8B1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K8B1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K8B1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K8B1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K8B1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K8B1?
K8B1 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8B1?
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.