New Poverty Flats Private

NH61 · Chester, NH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
188 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,740 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NH61. Nearby reporting stations: KMHT (11 NM), KLWM (15 NM), KPSM (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:13 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset06:44 PM22:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:13 PM23:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:13 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:44 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 200°downwind 290°base 020°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
110° mag · 094° true
Dimensions
1,740 × 28 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
700 ft

Enter the right downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CON 112.90 · ENE 117.10 · BOS 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CON · Concord VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r146° / 23 NM
ENE · Kennebunk VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r239° / 37.1 NM
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r003° / 37.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NH61 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
NH61
Coordinates
42.9675, -71.1812
Elevation
188 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/01
Distance from city
4 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MICHAEL H. HEATON
660 FREMONT RD., CHESTER, NH
603-315-8372
Manager
MICHAEL H. HEATON
660 FREMONT RD., CHESTER, NH
603-315-8372
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
  • RY 11 IS UNUSABLE FOR LANDING DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS AND OBSTRUCTED VIEW.
  • TSNT PRKG MIDFIELD EITHER SIDE.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.

Runways

  • MKD WITH ORANGE HOMER BUCKETS. WINGSPAN CLEARANCE ASSURED ONLY WHEN WHEELS REMAIN ON RWY SIDE OF EDGE MARKERS.
  • ROLLING SURFACE.

Lighting

  • SS TO MIDNIGHT.

Nearby airports

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About NH61

New Poverty Flats (NH61) is an airport in Chester, NH, at 188 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NH61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does NH61 have a control tower?

No. New Poverty Flats is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at NH61?

New Poverty Flats has 1 runway; the longest is 1,740 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NH61?

New Poverty Flats is in Chester, NH, at an elevation of 188 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9675, -71.1812.

More about NH61

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 NH61 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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