N E S W 123°
14 / 32
RWY 14/32
HDG 123°
LEN 6,000 ft
Nashua Airport / Boire Field

Runway 14 at KASH

Runway 14/32 at Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) in Nashua is a 6,000 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 123°/303°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 378 landings and 388 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 4,016 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 71 kt, a 6.1 kt average crosswind component, a 2.7 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
766 Operations
388 Deps / 378 Arrs

Runway 14/32 at Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) in Nashua is a 6,000 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 123°/303°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 378 landings and 388 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 4,016 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 71 kt, a 6.1 kt average crosswind component, a 2.7 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

378 landings observed on Runway 14 in the last 30 days, alongside 388 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 21:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,016 ft from the threshold on Runway 14.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KASH have prevailed from the west-northwest (300°), accounting for roughly 22% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.8 kt with peak gusts to 215 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 6.1 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 14 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.9° on Runway 14, consistent with the standard 3° glide path.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 14 over the last 30 days. Each value is shown only when at least 10 valid samples were available; sparse cells are hidden rather than estimated.

Avg approach slope
2.9°
Avg touchdown GS
71 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,016 ft
Avg headwind
-2.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

03:00 1 landings
11:00 2 landings
13:00 1 landings
14:00 7 landings
15:00 8 landings
16:00 7 landings
17:00 2 landings
19:00 4 landings
20:00 4 landings
21:00 10 landings
23:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 14 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Approach Types and Categories

Aircraft approach runways using different procedures based on weather conditions, visibility, and available navigation equipment. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach provides precision horizontal and vertical guidance using ground-based radio signals, enabling aircraft to land in low visibility conditions. Visual approaches require pilots to maintain visual contact with the runway and surrounding terrain, typically used during clear weather. Area Navigation (RNAV) approaches use GPS technology to guide aircraft along specific flight paths.

Approach Categories Explained

Category (CAT) classifications define minimum visibility and decision height requirements for instrument approaches. Higher categories enable operations in lower visibility conditions.

CAT I
Decision Height: 200 ft
Visibility: 550m
CAT II
Decision Height: 100 ft
Visibility: 300m
CAT III
Decision Height: 0-50 ft
Visibility: 0-200m
Visual
Clear of Clouds
Visibility: 5 km

Wind and Environmental Factors

Wind conditions directly impact runway operations, influencing approach difficulty, landing performance, and runway selection. Runway 14 benefits from favorable wind alignment, with prevailing winds creating minimal crosswind components for most operations. Average wind speeds of 12 knots pose no operational constraints for commercial aircraft.

24-Hour Wind Pattern

19:00
79° at 6 kts, gusting 11 kts
6 kts
20:00
242° at 8 kts, gusting 27 kts
8 kts
21:00
244° at 9 kts, gusting 27 kts
9 kts
23:00
226° at 5 kts, gusting 15 kts
5 kts
15:00
235° at 10 kts, gusting 18 kts
10 kts
16:00
228° at 10 kts, gusting 23 kts
10 kts
11:00
308° at 7 kts, gusting 17 kts
7 kts
03:00
277° at 1 kts, gusting 1 kts
1 kts
14:00
221° at 10 kts, gusting 18 kts
10 kts
17:00
262° at 9 kts, gusting 20 kts
9 kts
13:00
317° at 11 kts, gusting 18 kts
11 kts
METAR
0° at 0 kts, gusting 0 kts
0 kts

Wind patterns show typical diurnal variation with stronger winds during midday hours.

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
123°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 766 operations recorded over the past 30 days, derived from global ADS-B flight broadcasts. Coverage may be incomplete in areas with limited ground-station reception, and statistics may vary with weather and traffic volume.