Hawthorne Feather Airpark
8B1 · Hillsboro, NH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 195° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 3,260 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 599 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 232 ft from threshold, 32 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,260 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CON 112.90 · GDM 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON · Concord | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r252° / 17.3 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r026° / 31.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8B1
- Coordinates
- 43.0620, -71.9053
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
Runways
- MARKINGS FADED.
- MARKINGS FADED.
- MARKINGS NON-STD.
Obstructions
- 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.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 23NH Windswept Airport (private) (6 NM) · NH86 Intervale Airport (private) (9 NM) · NH60 Huff Memorial Airport (private) (13 NM) · NH88 Country Club Air Park (private) (13 NM)
About 8B1
Hawthorne Feather Airpark (8B1) is an airport in Hillsboro, NH, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8B1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8B1 have a control tower?
No. Hawthorne Feather Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8B1?
Hawthorne Feather Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,260 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8B1?
Hawthorne Feather Airpark is in Hillsboro, NH, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0620, -71.9053.
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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 8B1 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.