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Airports / New Hampshire / NWH
Small airport · NWH
Parlin Field.
Newport, New Hampshire · 784 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
784
Elevation ft
Newport, New HampshireELEV 784 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
784
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to LEB
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Parlin Field (NWH) is a general aviation field serving Newport, New Hampshire. The airport sits 784 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NWH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB, 15 nm), Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN, 30 nm), and Concord Municipal Airport (CON, 32 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,446-foot paved runway, NWH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from NWH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Newport.
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2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There's an office or pilots lounge where you can get a soda, and set for a spell, while you work out your next leg.”
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Field capability
ICAO
K2B3
IATA
NWH
FAA / Local
2B3
Elevation
784 ft
Coordinates
43.3881° N · 72.1893° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NH fields
state range 100–1,245 ft
At 784 ft, NWH sits higher than 62% of the 13 New Hampshire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,446 ft
- 18/363,446 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/301,997 ft × 80 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,446 ft
NWH's 3,446 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmLEBLebanon Municipal AirportLebanon
- 30nmEENDillant Hopkins AirportKeene
- 32nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
- 34nmRUTRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRutland
- 43nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
- 52nmMPVEdward F Knapp State AirportBarre/Montpelier
Location
Open the full mapK2B3 · Parlin Field · Newport, NH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NWH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 797 nm | 2h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,074 nm | 2h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,128 nm | 3h 1m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,319 nm | 3h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,378 nm | 3h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NWH?
- Parlin Field's longest paved runway is 3,446 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NWH?
- Parlin Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,446 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NWH?
- The closest alternate is Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB), about 15 nm away, followed by Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NWH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 14m (357 nm), Chicago about 2h 1m (698 nm), Nashville about 2h 15m (797 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.