Available Infrastructure
Rail
The St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad (SL&A) operates over 260 miles of contiguous mainline track between Portland, Maine and Ste. Rosalie, Québec. The SL&A crosses the international border at Norton, Vermont and interchanges with the Canadian National Railway (CN) at Ste. Rosalie. They serve various warehouse distribution, intermodal, and bulk transloading facilities throughout New England and the eastern townships of Québec. Northern New Hampshire has access to the railroad, along with local lines service by New Hampshire Central Railroad.
Air Transportation
There are five airports in the region, listed below are the two largest airports. In addition, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is only 2.5 hours away |
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1. Mt. Washington Regional Airport
In the Whitefield Industrial Park, there is a 4,140 ft. airport runway suitable for small, commercial jet traffic—Mt. Washington Regional Airport. Reportedly, this airport offers the best localized landing approaches in northern New Hampshire.
Mt. Washington Regional Airport offers the following services:
- 24-hour, credit card-activated fuel system for 100LL.
- Courtesy Van. Please call in advance to reserve and coordinate pickup (603-837-9532).
- Overnight hangar rentals and tie-downs.
- An FBO with on-field aircraft maintenance.
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- Area dealers rent vehicles. Two local taxi services.
- Terminal building with lounge area.
- Courtesy telephone for local calls and calls to Flight Service.
- Volunteers to help you plan your trip, introduce you to the area and assure that your visit is pleasant and productive.
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2. Berlin Municipal Airport
Once the hub of military and civilian activity, Berlin Municipal Airport has been serving the aviation community since the 1940's. The airport is located 7 miles north of Berlin, close to four-season recreation and full facilities for business travelers.
- Communications:122.7
- CTAF/UNICOM:
- WX ASOS: 135.175 (603-449-3328)
- Communications provided by Bangor Radio on freq 122.35.
- CLNC DLVY thru Bangor AFSS (BGR) on freq 122.35.
| back to topRunway Information |
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Runway 18/Runway 36 |
| Dimensions |
5200x100 ft / 1585x30 m |
| Surface |
asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity |
Single wheel: 53.0 |
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Double wheel: 82.0 |
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Double tandem: 140.0 |
| Runway edge lights |
High density |
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Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
| Latitude |
44-34.922017N |
44-34.122700N |
| Longitude |
071-10.769750W |
071-10.342017W |
| Elevation |
1158.1 ft |
1130.4 ft |
| Gradient |
0.6 |
0.6 |
| Traffic pattern |
left |
left |
| Runway heading |
176 magnetic, 159 true |
356 magnetic, 339 true |
| Markings |
Non precision, in good condition |
Non precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator |
4-light PAPI on left |
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| Runway end identifier lights |
yes |
yes |
| Touchdown points |
yes, no lights |
yes, no lights |
| Obstructions |
27 ft tree, 790 ft from runway, 183 ft left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear |
220 ft. trees, lighted, 4400 ft from runway, 650 ft left of centerline, 19:1 slope to clear
RWY 36 15 FT TREES/BRUSH 185 FT FM THLD 150 FT L. |
| back to topNearby radio navigation aids |
VOR radio navigation aids
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VOR name |
Freq |
Var |
| BML r190/3.5 |
Berlin VOR/DME |
110.40 |
17W |
| NDB name |
Hdg/Dist |
Freq |
Var |
ID |
| MAHN |
077/25.3 |
386 |
17W |
GMA --. -- . |
| RANGELEY |
238/28.1 |
221 |
18W |
RQM .-. --.- - |
| LYNDONVILLE |
099/36.7 |
353 |
16W |
LLX .-.. .-.. -..- |
| back to topAirport Services |
Fuel available
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100LL JET-A
For JET-A after hours call 603-449-2168, 100LL charge card system. |
| Parking |
hangars and tie downs |
| Airframe service |
minor |
| Power plant service |
minor |
| Bottled oxygen |
none |
| Bulk oxygen |
none |
3. Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Conveniently located adjacent to Interstate 93, Routes 101 & the F.E. Everett Turnpike, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is 45 minutes from Boston Logan International Airport, 15 minutes from the Massachusetts border and a 2.5 hour drive to the New Hampshire's North Country.
Air service advantages:
- Budget Travel Magazine has ranked the airport as "one of the cheapest airports" in the United States and one of the "best kept secrets in New England."
- USA Today has ranked the airport best in the country for hourly parking.
- Consumer Reports has ranked the airport as one of the top five in the country for convenience.
International Capacity — The airport has full time customs, U.S. Department of Agriculture Services, and U.S. Immigration and Naturalization services, but international commercial customer flights in the region land at Boston Logan.
Air Cargo Capacity – UPS/FedEx/Airborne Express/Mountain Air/Telford Aviation. One of New Hampshire's largest UPS customers, Kheops International, is located in North Country.
New Improvements — In the last several years, the airport has opened a 70,000 square foot passenger terminal addition, a six-level, 4,800 space parking garage and an elevated pedestrian walkway connecting the garage to the terminal. There will also be a new bridge and exit ramp completed soon that will connect directly to the airport from Route 3.
Over the next ten years, New Hampshire's Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is expected to have the highest growth rate (88%) in New England among airports serving more than 1 million passengers a year.
Businesses are moving to New Hampshire to take advantage of the airport's easy access, competitive airfares, ample affordable parking and a growing schedule of non-stop and direct jet service. All of these advantages make Manchester the airport of choice in New England.
| back to topAirlines Serving the Airport |
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Air Canada |
(888)247-2262 |
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Continental/Continental Express/Continental Connection |
(800)525-0280 |
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Delta Airlines |
(800)221-1212 |
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Delta Connection Comair |
(800)354-9822 |
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Northwest Airlines |
(800)225-2525 |
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Southwest Airlines |
(800)435-9792 |
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United Airlines/United Express |
(800)241-6522 |
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US Airways/US Airways Express |
(800)428-4322 |
Roads
The key road systems in the North Country are Interstate 93, Routes 3, 16, 2 and 110. Routes 3 and 16 are north/south and Routes 2 and 110 are east/east. These state roads are well maintained and have daily truck traffic from the Quebec border to Interstate 93. Route 2 is used heavily for truck traffic commuting from Maine to Vermont by way of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. |
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Telecommunications
High speed telecommunications is available in most major centers and towns in North Country. Cable and DSL technologies are most dominant for a best-effort service, and priced accordingly. Regulated traditional T1-s, frame, and ATM are available to the most remote places with a guaranteed quality of service. While wireless technologies serve many remote pockets, there are many initiatives that seek to connect even the most isolated locations with broadband. Satellite service is available everywhere. Most of the fiber belongs to the incumbent ILEC for interoffice transport and redundancy but many smaller communication companies are stringing fiber upon request to qualified customers. The following companies provide service in the region: FairPoint Communications, Segtel, G4, Bayring, Time Warner Cable, Argent Communications, NCIA, Wireless Linc, Verizon Wireless, US Cellular and Great Auk Wireless. |
