Barndoor Island Seaplane BasePrivate
72NH · Alton, NH · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 22:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 23:11Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11W/29W | 4,086 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CON 112.90 · ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON · Concord | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r052° / 25 NM |
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r303° / 28 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72NH — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72NH
- Coordinates
- 43.5538, -71.2323
- Elevation
- 504 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/05
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: GLUKAS01@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 72NH
Barndoor Island (72NH) is a seaplane base in Alton, NH, at 504 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,086 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72NH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72NH have a control tower?
No. Barndoor Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72NH?
Barndoor Island has 1 runway; the longest is 4,086 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72NH?
Barndoor Island is in Alton, NH, at an elevation of 504 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.5538, -71.2323.
More about 72NH
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 72NH in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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