KPSM

VFR

PORTSMOUTH INTL AT PEASE

PORTSMOUTH · NEW HAMPSHIRE

Elev
100.4'
Longest RWY
11,322'16/34
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR20:55Z
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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 16
H/W +7 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KPSM

Current METAR

Observed 20:55Z

KPSM 272055Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3023 RMK AO2A SLP240 T01760011 55007
Wind
130° @ 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
18°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.23 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
100 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
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
PAUL BREAN
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

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130° · 7 kt
RWY 16
133°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 16

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 133° · RIGHT 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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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

  • Littlebrook Airpark is located 052 degrees 4.4 nautical miles away; the traffic pattern altitude is 1,130 feet mean sea level. Fly the downwind leg no closer than half a mile from the runway.Show FAA
  • On departure maintain runway heading to 1,100 feet mean sea level or the end of the runway, whichever occurs last, prior to turning.Show FAA
  • Runway 34 is preferred when tailwind component is less than five knots. Runway 16 is preferred for takeoff between 2200 and 0659 when tailwind component is five knots or less.Show FAA
  • Traffic pattern is rectangular at 1600 feet mean sea level over 2100 feet mean sea level. Light aircraft use 1100 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
  • Turbulence occurs on approach end of runway 34 in strong crosswinds.Show FAA
  • There is a 200 foot blast pad at each runway end.Show FAA
  • Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • Noise sensitive areas are located off both ends of the runway.Show FAA
  • Customs is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Standard office hours are Monday through Friday 0900 to 1630. Customs must be arranged in advance at 603-422-0910. International arrivals must arrange for ground handling prior to arrival. The FBO can be reached at 603-430-1111 or on frequency 128.825 ARINC.Show FAA
  • No practice landings or touch-and-go landings are permitted from 2300 to 0700 for local-based aircraft, from 2100 to 0700 for transient aircraft, or before 1200 on Sunday for all aircraft.Show FAA
  • Military Air National Guard caution: BASH Phase II is in effect March through May and September through October annually. BASH mitigation program is in place. Contact Pease tower for current bird/wildlife control.Show FAA
  • Caution: Height group 1 which is 54 feet.Show FAA
  • Military oil requires 48 hour processing time.Show FAA
  • No 180 degree turns are permitted for aircraft over 12,500 pounds gross weight on the asphalt portion of runway 16/34.Show FAA
  • On other than a published instrument approach procedure, arriving aircraft should establish themselves on final approach at least 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold at a minimum of 700 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
  • All inbound aircraft with hazardous cargo information must call the air traffic control tower 60 nautical miles out.Show FAA
  • Avoid close-in base legs and short approaches.Show FAA
  • Airfield management hours are 1200 to 0400 plus Monday through Thursday, 1200 to 2100 plus Friday, closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays except for unit training. All transient aircraft require prior permission at least 72 hours in advance. Contact airfield management at extension 852-2458 or 2407. Prior permission is required outside published hours; contact the command post at extension 852-2459 or 603-430-2459. Contact pack control on frequency 323.8, 30 minutes prior to landing. Airfield management does not store communications security; contact the command post for temporary storage. Deicing is available, anti-ice is available at the fixed base operator.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • J8Jet fuel is available at the Air National Guard at 603-430-2459.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 16/34The pavement classification rating value is 430/F/A/X/T for runway 16/34.Show FAA
  • 16/34Edge lights are 24 inches tall and 85 feet from the centerline.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 16Runways 16 and 34 have double-faced distance markers on both sides of the runway at 1000 foot intervals.Show FAA
  • 16There is a 50 to 1 clearance slope to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Index E aircraft rescue and fire fighting capability is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Show FAA
  • 16/34Runway 16 has a fast 600-foot concrete grooved surface.Show FAA

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
130° at 7 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 16

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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