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US-12686 Weather Forbes Heliport

North Conway, New HampshireElevation 540 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIZG · 10 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KIZG
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 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 34F, 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 34 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 68/31 NW 4 kt – 10%
Tuesday Sunny 51/27 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/35 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/46 W 4 kt – 12%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/39 W 4 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/41 W 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 63 SW 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0118Z.

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 US-12686. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 17 ft

H1
Dimensions
17 x 17 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
540 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2145Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1112Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2145Z (5:45 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2245Z (6:45 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

Forbes Heliport is in North Conway, New Hampshire. Field elevation 540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVEN B CHENEY
Manager phone603-387-5337
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12686
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionNew Hampshire
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0431, -71.1572
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12686 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIZG (10 NM E, VFR).

KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KHIE Mount Washington Regional Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KLCI Laconia Municipal Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KBML Berlin Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERSONAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD OPS ARE CONDUCTED DURING VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12686 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12686 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12686. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12686 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12686. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12686?
US-12686 sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12686?
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.