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NH28 Weather Hillsboro Ford Heliport

Hillsboro, New HampshireElevation 551 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFN · 19 NM S · 44 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
160@5
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 160° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 66F, low near 32F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 66/32 W 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 51/26 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/35 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/46 SW 4 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/40 W 9 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/44 W 4 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63 SW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0436Z.

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 NH28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
551 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1114Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1014Z (6:14 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

Hillsboro Ford Heliport is in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Field elevation 551 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDENNIS ROBERTS
Manager phone603-662-5600
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANH28
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionNew Hampshire
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.1100, -71.9173
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NH28 traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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

NH28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFN (19 NM S, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
›ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON FREQ 123.025.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PR USE, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED, AND HELO USED BY SMALL ROTORCRAFT HELOS ONLY.
›40 FT TREES 50 FT SOUTH OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NH28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NH28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NH28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NH28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NH28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NH28?
NH28 sits at 551 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NH28?
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.