New Poverty Flats Airport (NH61) — Chester, NH

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-09-03
Airport Identifier	NH61
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	71°10'52.2190" W / 42°58'2.9100" N -71.181172 / 42.967475 (Estimated)
Elevation	188.00 ft / 57.30 m (Estimated)
Land	4 acres
From nearest city	4 nautical miles NE of Chester, NH
Location	Rockingham County, NH
Magnetic Variation	16W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	MICHAEL H. HEATON
Address	660 FREMONT RD. CHESTER, NH 03036
Phone number	603-315-8372
Manager	MICHAEL H. HEATON
Address	660 FREMONT RD. CHESTER, NH 03036
Phone number	603-315-8372

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SEE RMK
Sectional chart	NEW YORK
Region	ANE - New England
Responsible ARTCC	ZBW - BOSTON
Tie-in FSS	BGR - BANGOR
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Dimensions	1740 x 28 ft (530 x 9 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment
Edge lights	Low

	11	29
Traffic pattern	Right	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
MHT	DME	MANCHESTER	91X	114.40		10.2 nm
LWM	DME	LAWRENCE	72X	112.50		14.2 nm
PSM	DME	PEASE	112X	116.50		16.9 nm
CO	NDB	EPSOM		216.00	16W	15.0 nm
ESG	NDB	ROLLINS		260.00	16W	21.7 nm
CON	VOR/DME	CONCORD	76X	112.90	15W	23.0 nm
ENE	VOR/DME	KENNEBUNK	118X	117.10	17W	37.1 nm
BOS	VOR/DME	BOSTON	74X	112.70	16W	37.6 nm
GDM	VOR/DME	GARDNER	116Y	116.95	14W	46.3 nm
BED	VOT	BEDFORD		110.00		30.6 nm
BOS	VOT	BOSTON		111.00		37.7 nm

Remarks

• PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED.
• RY 11 IS UNUSABLE FOR LANDING DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS AND OBSTRUCTED VIEW.
• TSNT PRKG MIDFIELD EITHER SIDE.
• FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
• VFR DALGT OPS ONLY.