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KMHT/MHT METAR & TAF Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Manchester, New HampshireElevation 266 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,301 ft
-2,567 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 51 min old

KMHT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -4°C
28°F / 25°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.53 inHg
1033.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP353
sea-level pressure 1035.3 hPa
I1000
unrecognized remark group
I3000
unrecognized remark group
T10221039
precise temperature -2.2°C, dew point -3.9°C
52001
3-hour pressure tendency: rising steadily (0.1 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0905Z (5:05 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KMHT forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0900Z5:00 AM1312Z9:12 AM1724Z1:24 PM2136Z5:36 PM0148Z9:48 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at MHT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 66F, low near 29F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 66/29 NW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/36 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 54/21 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/29 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/45 SW 13 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 68/38 W 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65 W 4 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW17350624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 9,250 ft

17/35
Dimensions
9,250 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17157°T
Landing length (LDA)8,914 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,250 / 9,250 / 9,250 ft
Displaced threshold336 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35337°T
Landing length (LDA)7,650 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,250 / 9,250 / 8,500 ft
Displaced threshold850 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
7,651 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0642°T
Landing length (LDA)7,208 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,650 / 7,650 / 7,650 ft
Displaced threshold442 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24222°T
Landing length (LDA)6,850 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,650 / 7,650 / 6,850 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,301 ft
Pressure altitude
-344 ft
Field elevation
266 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-4°C (25°F)
Altimeter
30.53 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1111Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1011Z (6:11 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

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is in Manchester, New Hampshire. Field elevation 266 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTHOMAS J. MALAFRONTE
Manager phone603-624-6539
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMHT / MHT
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionNew Hampshire
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9326, -71.4357
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.9
Boston Approach/Departure (Below 4000')
A/D
134.75
Boston Approach/Departure (4000'-10000')
A/D
119.55
ASOS
ASOS
119.55
ATIS
ATIS
135.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
114.4
BANGOR RDO
RDO
121.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMHT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
51.1
AVG OPS/DAY
60.5
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 55 to 71 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 47%Unknown 16%Jet 15%Piston single 13%Helicopter 5%Turboprop 3%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~50 landings/mo
›B763 (Airliner) · ~41 landings/mo
›E145 (Unknown) · ~34 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~29 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~25 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC35 (Helicopter)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›B407 (Helicopter)
›BE99 (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
10 NM S
VFR
KCON Concord Municipal Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KLWM Lawrence Municipal Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KPSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
28 NM E
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
29 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 700/F/C/X/T
›AIR CARRIER ACFT ONLY PERMITTED TO OPR ON AIRLINE TERMINAL RAMP.
›JET ACFT TAXIING WB ACRS RWY 17/35 AT TWY E MUST USE CTN & LOW SETTINGS DUE TO LGT ACFT PRKG ON E RAMP.
›NO TAXIING BTWN PUSHED BACK ACFT & THE AIRLINE TERMINAL OR CARGO RAMPS.
›AIR CARRIERS EXCLUDED FM OPERATING ON TWY L.
›TWY A SAFETY AREA S OF TWY E TO TWY A2 IS 65 FT.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 124 FT RSTRD FM TWY G AND TWY N.
›AMMON RAMP RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. ACFT ARE REQ TO MNTN TAXILANE CNTRLN TO AVOID PARKED GA ACFT TIEDOWNS. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR GTR REQ GND CREW ASSISTANCE FOR TAXI & PRKG.
›NO TGLS PERMITTED DURG SNOW REMOVAL OPNS.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: TURBOJET ACFT SHOULD EXPECT A RIGHT TURN WHEN DEPARTING RY 17.
›ACFT NOT PERMITTED TO TAXI BETWEEN AIRLINE TERMINAL BLDG & ACFT THAT HAVE PUSHED BACK OR ARE TAXIING ON TWY G OR N.
›PCR VALUE: 700/F/C/X/T
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS R OF CNTRLN.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959. HEL ASP: VFR WX OPNS ONLY.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 06.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMHT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMHT have a METAR?
Yes. KMHT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMHT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMHT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMHT?
KMHT sits at 266 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMHT?
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.