Airports / New Hampshire / AFN
Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport.
Jaffrey, New Hampshire · 1,040 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
1,040
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 13
New Hampshire airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated NH fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN / AFN) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,040 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list AFN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN, 13 nm), Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT, 26 nm), and Concord Municipal Airport (CON, 32 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,982-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from AFN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from AFN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KAFN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Silver Ranch Airpark
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KAFN
IATA
AFN
FAA / Local
AFN
Elevation
1,040 ft
Coordinates
42.8051° N · 72.0030° 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 1,040 ft, AFN sits higher than 69% of the 13 New Hampshire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,982 ft
- 16/342,982 ft × 134 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,982 ft
At 2,982 ft, AFN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 13nmEENDillant Hopkins AirportKeene
- 26nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
- 32nmCONConcord Municipal AirportConcord
- 33nmORHWorcester Regional AirportWorcester
- 37nmBEDLaurence G Hanscom FieldBedford
- 39nmLWMLawrence Municipal AirportLawrence
Location
Open the full mapKAFN · Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport · Jaffrey, NH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AFN 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) | 149 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 339 nm | 1h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,046 nm | 2h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,100 nm | 2h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,314 nm | 3h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,369 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use AFN?
- At 2,982 ft, Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at AFN?
- Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,982 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport?
- One FBO serves AFN: Silver Ranch Airpark. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AFN?
- The closest alternate is Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN), about 13 nm away, followed by Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 11m (339 nm), Chicago about 2h 3m (706 nm), Nashville about 2h 14m (788 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.