KPSM

VFR

PORTSMOUTH INTL AT PEASE

PORTSMOUTH · NEW HAMPSHIRE

Elev
100.4'
Longest RWY
11,322'16/34
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR17:55Z
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Before you fly into KPSM
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,100.4'
MSL · field 100.4' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 34
H/W +4 · X/W 6 kt L

METAR & TAF KPSM

Current METAR

Observed 17:55Z

KPSM 111755Z 27007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN200 31/21 A2966 RMK AO2A SLP046 T03080213 10313 20233 57010
Wind
270° @ 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
2,367 ft
Ceiling
10,000 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
1 NM W
VFR sectional
NEW YORK
ARTCC
ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility
PSM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
JOHN MEEHAN
Address
36 AIRLINE DR, PORTSMOUTH NH 03801

Flight service · Hours

FSS BGR
BANGOR1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
270° · 7 kt
RWY 34
313°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
6 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 34

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 34 · 313° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,100 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
16/34Favored133° / 313°11,322 ftASPH-CONC16 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
1611,321'11,321'11,321'10,518'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR58', trees, 2200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 34
3411,321'11,321'11,321'11,321'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KPSM PORTSMOUTH INTL AT PEASE in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, showing runways 16/34 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 16
LS · CAT I
PGQ
110.1
RWY 34
LS · CAT I
PSM
110.1
ILS OR LOC RWY 16
KPSM · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAJ8
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • ALL INBD ACFT WITH HAZUS CARGO INFO CALL ATCT 60 NM OUT.
  • TURB APCH END RWY 34 IN STRONG X WINDS.
  • NO PLA OR TGL 2300-0700 FOR LCL-BASED ACFT, 2100-0700 FOR TSNT ACFT OR BFR 1200 SUN FOR ALL ACFT.
  • BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS OFF BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
  • TFC PAT: RECTANGULAR 1600 FT MSL OVD 2100 FT MSL - LGT ACFT 1100 FT MSL.
  • ON OTHER THAN A PUBLD IAP--ARRG ACFT SHOULD ESTAB THEMSELVES ON FINAL APCH AT LEAST 2 NM FM THE RWY THR AT A MIN OF 700 FT MSL.
  • AVOID CLOSE IN BASE LEGS/SHORT APCHS.
  • ON DEP MNTN RWY HDG TO 1100 FT MSL OR END OF RWY (WHICHEVER OCCURS LAST) PRIOR TO TURNING.
  • 200 FT BLAST PAD EACH RWY END.
  • LITTLEBROOK AIRPARK LCTD 052 DEG 4.4 NM; TFC PAT 1130 FT MSL. FLY DOWNWIND LEG NO CLOSER THAN 1/2 MI FM RWY.
  • NO 180 DEG TURNS FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT ON ASPH PORTION OF RWY 16/34.
  • CUST 24X7X365 CUST CLEARING AVBL. STD OFC HRS MON THRU FRI 0900-1630. CUST MUST BE ARNGD IN ADVN AT 603-422-0910. INT'L ARRS MUST ARNG FOR GND HANDLING PRIOR TO ARR. FBO 603-430-1111/128.825 ARINC.
  • RWY 34 IS PREFERRED WHEN TAILWIND CMPT IS LESS THAN FIVE KTS. RWY 16 IS PREFERRED FOR TKOF, BTN 2200-0659, WHEN TAILWIND CMPT IS FIVE KTS OR LESS.
  • MILITARY: ANG: CTN: BASH PHASE II IN EFF MAR THRU MAY & SEP THRU OCT ANNUALLY. BASH MITIGATION PRO IN PLACE. CTC PEASE TWR FOR CURRENT BWC.
  • CAUTION: HGT GROUP 1 WCH 54 FT.
  • MILITARY OIL: RQR 48 HR PROCESSING TIME.
  • AFLD MGMT HRS 1200-0400++ MON-THU, 1200-2100++ FRI, CLSD SAT-SUN, AND HOL EXC UNIT TRNG. ALL TRAN ACFT RQR PPR NLT 72 HR. CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 852-2458 OR 2407. PPR RQRD OUTSIDE PUBLD HRS, CTC COMD POST DSN 852-2459, C603-430-2459. CTC PACK CONTROL 323.8, 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. AFLD MGMT DOES NOT STORE COMSEC, CTC COMD POST FOR TEMPO STORAGE. DEICING AVBL, ANTI-ICE AVBL AT FBO.

Fuel notes

  • J8AVBL AT ANG 603-430-2459.

Runway surface & condition

  • 16/34PCR VALUE: 430/F/A/X/T
  • 16/34EDGE LGTS ARE 24 IN TALL; 85 FT FM CNTRLN.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 1616/34 DBL FACED DIST MKRS BOTH SIDES OF RWY AT 1000 FT INTVLS.
  • 1650:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

  • INDEX E ARFF CAPABILITY AVBL 24/7.
  • 16/34RWY 16-FST 600 FT CONC-GROOVED.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KPSM

Answer card
ICAO
KPSM
Name
PORTSMOUTH INTL AT PEASE
Location
PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Elevation
100.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,100.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
1
Longest runway
16/34 · 11,322 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
15
Magnetic variation
16°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
270° at 7 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 34

Portsmouth Intl at Pease sits in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Field elevation is 100.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 16/34, which is 11,322 ft long. The tower is open 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published, one for each runway end. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. The published remarks show a busy field with prior permission required for transient aircraft. You also need to call ahead at least 72 hours in advance. Customs is available around the clock, but it must be arranged in advance. Port City Air is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. The field has noise-sensitive areas off both ends of the runway. There are also published departure and arrival procedures that matter here, including runway preference and a no-touch-and-go window overnight. If you are new to KPSM, plan for a controlled airport with full-time tower service, long pavement and a need to coordinate before arrival. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and call the airport operator or Port City Air directly for the latest procedures before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at KPSM?
KPSM has one runway, 16/34. It is 11,322 ft long, so there is plenty of pavement for most general aviation and business aircraft.
Does Portsmouth Intl at Pease have a tower?
Yes. The tower is open 24 hours. Expect a controlled airport environment at all times.
What ILS approaches are available at KPSM?
Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 16 and 34.
What is the field elevation at KPSM?
Field elevation is 100.4 ft MSL. That is low elevation, but you still need to account for local weather and runway conditions.
What is the pattern altitude at KPSM?
The facts block does not publish a single standard pattern altitude. It does show a rectangular traffic pattern at 1,600 ft MSL over 2,100 ft MSL. Light aircraft use 1,100 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.
Which FBO is on the field at KPSM?
Port City Air is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call them directly at (603) 350-4516 for current services.
Are there any special arrival or departure procedures at KPSM?
Yes. Transient aircraft need prior permission at least 72 hours in advance. The remarks also call for contacting pack control on frequency 323.8 about 30 minutes before landing. Maintain runway heading to 1,100 ft MSL or the runway end, whichever comes later, before turning after departure.
Is there a curfew or no-touch-and-go restriction at KPSM?
The published remarks say no practice landings or touch-and-go landings are allowed from 2300 to 0700 for local-based aircraft, from 2100 to 0700 for transient aircraft, or before 1200 on Sunday for all aircraft. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updated restrictions before flying in.

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