Runways · 1B5

Runways at Franconia headings, length, surface and ILS (1B5)

FRANCONIA · FRANCONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
2,300 ft
ILS
None
Surface
TURF

Franconia (1B5) has 1 runway. Runway 18/36 is 2,300 ft long and 150 ft wide. The surface is turf. The published magnetic headings are 172° for runway 18 and 352° for runway 36. The field elevation is 975 ft MSL. No control tower is listed.

No ILS runway ends are published for 1B5. Runway 36 has right traffic. The published noise abatement note says takeoffs and landings are not advised from dusk to 0900 for voluntary noise abatement. That matters for planning early departures and late arrivals. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before you go.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at 1B5.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm
RWY 18
156°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 156° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,975 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18/36156° / 336°2,300 ft150 ftTURF36 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless local guidance says otherwise. That puts the pattern near 1,975 ft MSL at this field elevation of 975 ft MSL. Runway 36 uses right traffic. No tower is published, so self-announce and fly a disciplined pattern. Keep the noise abatement note in mind. Takeoffs and landings are not advised from dusk to 0900 for voluntary noise abatement.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does 1B5 have?
1B5 has 1 runway. It is runway 18/36.
What is the longest runway at Franconia?
The longest runway at 1B5 is 18/36. It is 2,300 ft long.
What surface is used at 1B5?
The runway surface in use at 1B5 is turf.
Does 1B5 have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for 1B5.
Does runway 36 at 1B5 use right traffic?
Yes. Runway 36 has right traffic.
Is there a control tower at 1B5?
No control tower is listed for 1B5.
Is there a noise abatement note at 1B5?
Yes. Takeoffs and landings are not advised from dusk to 0900 for voluntary noise abatement.