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1B5
Airport
Franconia
Franconia, New Hampshire

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 07/31/2008 - 9/25/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:1B5 (One-Bravo-Five)
Lat/Lng: 44.1958969444, -71.7495305556
44-11-45.2290N, 071-44-58.3100W
Estimated
Elevation: 970 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation: 16W, (1985), [-16W (2008)]
Sectional: MONTREAL
From City: 2nm S of Franconia

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: CONDITIONAL
VFR Operns only
Ownership: Privately owned
Activation: 05/1947
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bangor FSS (BGR)
NOTAMs and Weather: BGR NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800

Services

Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Glider Towing

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 1
Gliders: 11
Total: 12

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/03/2005
Local GA (< 20 miles): 4000
Non-local GA: 500
Total: 4500

Ownership

Owner: Mckenzie/Franconia Inn
1302 Easton Road
Franconia, Nh 03580
603-823-5542
Manager: Richard Morris
Franconia Inn, 1302 Easton Road
Franconia, Nh 03580
603-823-5542

Runways

Runways: 18/36

Runway 18/36

Length: 2305 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Grass / Sod, Fair Condition
End 18 End 36
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: None None
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Objects: Tree Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 13:1 5:1
Object Height: 30' AGL 103' AGL
Object Distance: 401' Along centerline
0'
558' Along centerline
248' Right of centerline
Remarks: First 200 Ft of Runway 18 Soft.  

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Runway Soft in Spring.
Prior to Using Airport Call 603-823-5542.
Avoid Flying Over Residential Area at Departure End Runway 18; Arrivals Runway 36 Should Maintain Sufficient Altitude on Final So As to Avoid Low Altitude and/or High Power Settings Over Residential Area Which Underlies Final Approach Runway 36.
Airport Closed 31Oct - 16 may & Ss-Sr.
Wildlife on & in View of Airport.

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