KPSM
Airport
Portsmouth Intl At Pease
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:PSM / KPSM
Lat/Lng:43.0779444444, -70.8232777778
43-04-40.6000N, 070-49-23.8000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/13/2017
Elevation:100 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/13/2017
Magnetic Variation:16W,(2005), [-14W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:1nm W of Portsmouth

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1946
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:PAR,24hrs
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bangor FSS(BGR)
NOTAMs and Weather:PSMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 10/1992
Index E ARFF Capability Available 24/7.

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS
ATIS:273.5
132.05
603-334-6070 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Portsmouth Tower'
269.0,128.4
Ground:
Contact 'Portsmouth Ground'
275.8,120.95
Clearance:
335.8
Approach:
Contact 'BOSTON' Approach
125.05,269.4
Departure:
Contact 'BOSTON' Departure
291.0,395.8,125.05,
269.4
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--GCA 227.125
--ANG OPS 323.8
--ANG OPS 141.95
---IC 125.05
---IC 269.4
Master Airport:A90 (BOSTON CONSOLIDATED TRACON)
Tower Remarks:Ta31 ASR/Par Operated by ANG During ANG Operations.
Gca - Operating 1300-2200Z++ Mon-Fri or by Notam. 127.05 227.125

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
J8
Available at ANG 603-430-2459.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Pease Development Authority
55 International Dr
Portsmouth, Nh 03801
603-433-6536
Manager:Paul Brean
36 Airline Dr
Portsmouth, Nh 03801
603-433-6536

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:11322 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/13/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Runway 16-Fst 600 ft Conc-Grooved.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 430/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
Edge Lights are 24 in Tall; 85 ft from Centerline.
End 16 End 34
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):11321 feet11321 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):11321 feet11321 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):11321 feet11321 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10518 feet11321 feet
True Alignment:149,(135 Magnetic)329,(315 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,16/34 Dbl Faced Dist Mkrs Both Sides of Runway at 1000 ft Intvls.,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:803' 
Elevation at End:94.1' MSL84.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:97.3' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:100.4' MSL84.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:72' AGL80' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsMALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:1
50:1 to Dthr.
50:1
Object Height:58' AGL 
Object Distance:2200' Along centerline
0B'
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

All Inbound Aircraft with Hazus Cargo Info Call Air Traffic Control Tower 60 NM out.
Turb Approach End Runway 34 in Strong X Winds.
No Pla or Tgl 2300-0700 for Local-Based Aircraft, 2100-0700 for Transient Aircraft or Before 1200 Sun for All Aircraft.
Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Noise Sensitive Areas Off Both Ends of Runway.
Traffic Pattern: Rectangular 1600 ft MSL Ovd 2100 ft MSL - Light Aircraft 1100 ft MSL.
on Other than a Publd Iap--Arrg Aircraft Should Estab Themselves on Final Approach at Least 2 NM from the Runway Threshold at a Min of 700 ft MSL.
Avoid Close in Base Legs/Short Approaches.
on Departure Mntn Runway Hdg to 1100 ft MSL or End of Runway (Whichever Occurs Last) Prior to Turning.
200 ft Blast Pad Each Runway End.
Littlebrook Airpark Located 052 Deg 4.4 NM; Traffic Pattern 1130 ft MSL. Fly Downwind Leg No Closer than 1/2 Mi from Runway.
No 180 Deg Turns for Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs Gwt on Asph Portion of Runway 16/34.
Cust 24X7X365 Cust Clearing Available. Standard Ofc Hours Mon Thru Fri 0900-1630. Cust Must be Arngd in Advn at 603-422-0910. Int'L Arrs Must Arng for Ground Handling Prior to Arrival. FBO 603-430-1111/128.825 Arinc.
Runway 34 is Preferred When Tailwind Cmpt is Less than Five Kts. Runway 16 is Preferred for Takeoff, Between 2200-0659, When Tailwind Cmpt is Five Kts or Less.
Military: ANG: Caution: Bash Phase II in Effect Mar Thru may & Sep Thru Oct Annually. Bash Mitigation Pro in Place. Contact Pease Tower for Current Bwc.
Caution: Hgt Group 1 Wch 54 ft.
Military Oil: Require 48 Hour Processing Time.
Airfield Mgmt Hours 1200-0400++ Mon-Thu, 1200-2100++ Fri, Closed Sat-Sun, and Holiday Except Unit Training. All Tran Aircraft Require Prior Permission not Less than 72 Hour. Contact Airfield Mgmt DSN 852-2458 or 2407. Prior Permission Rqrd Outside Publd Hours, Contact Comd Post DSN 852-2459, C603-430-2459. Contact Pack Control 323.8, 30 Min Prior to Landing. Airfield Mgmt Does not Store COMSEC, Contact Comd Post for Tempo Storage. Deicing Available, Anti-Ice Available at FBO.

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