FAA record × aerial reality

New Hampshire: where the heliport map and the ground disagree.

95
facilities checked
73
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visitors

Data: FAA Airports (ArcGIS open layer)  |  Imagery: USGS NAIP (public domain)  |  AI vision: Claude Opus 4.8  |  built 2026-07-05

This is a prioritized review queue, not a list of findings.

A flag means a pad could not be confirmed from current imagery - never that a heliport is missing, fake, or mislocated. Help us check: vote on each one below.

Verdicts
55 Not visible4 Off-center14 Uncertain22 Confirmed
Facilities — worst-first
Aerial tile for 10NHNot visible

10NH Clark

HAMPSTEAD, NH

42.874083333, -71.1796666669999

Center is an open grass field with no visible pad or markings.

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Aerial tile for NH28Not visible

NH28 Hillsboro Ford

HILLSBORO, NH

43.1100000000001, -71.917333333

Center shows an industrial yard with materials and buildings but no helipad.

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Aerial tile for NH51Not visible

NH51 Wickson

JACKSON, NH

44.1559361110001, -71.1568694439999

Center is a wooded residential lot with a small clearing but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH21Not visible

NH21 Abbott

JACKSON, NH

44.149088889, -71.167875

Center is an open lawn beside a house with a small paved drive but no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 76NHNot visible

76NH Harris Homestead

LOUDON, NH

43.3584111110001, -71.4411805559999

Center is dense forest canopy with no clearing or pad.

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Aerial tile for 92NHNot visible

92NH Morrison

MEREDITH, NH

43.6794444440001, -71.519444444

Center is buildings and trees in a wooded lot with no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 54NHNot visible

54NH Flying Ridge

MEREDITH, NH

43.6947222220001, -71.4891666669999

Center is an open grass field by an outbuilding with no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH77Not visible

NH77 Smiling Jack

MEREDITH, NH

43.6253861110001, -71.565458333

Center is a residential lawn with a circular cleared area but no clear helipad markings.

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Aerial tile for 3NH9Not visible

3NH9 Longview

ALTON, NH

43.5480055560001, -71.226125

Center is open mown field and scattered trees with no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH26Not visible

NH26 Dragonwings

BEDFORD, NH

42.9708055560001, -71.5730305559999

Center is a grass clearing beside a long building with no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH65Not visible

NH65 Dean Kamen Ii

BEDFORD, NH

42.922307222, -71.508401111

Center shows a landscaped estate with lawns and drives but no visible helipad.

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Aerial tile for 2NH3Not visible

2NH3 Scott

BOW, NH

43.114316667, -71.498233333

Center is a wooded residential lot with a house but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH83Not visible

NH83 Chiefs Hut

DUNBARTON, NH

43.1094444440001, -71.638055556

Center is forest with a house and small clearing at top but no pad.

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Aerial tile for NH24Not visible

NH24 Prescott Hill

GRAFTON, NH

43.5452777780001, -71.9961111109999

A faint circular ring is at center but lacks clear pad markings; likely not an active pad.

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Aerial tile for NH91Not visible

NH91 Cheney

HALES LOCATION, NH

44.0438333330001, -71.166733333

Center is a wooded estate with houses and a golf area but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 62NHNot visible

62NH Carleton

HALES LOCATION, NH

44.043922222, -71.17815

Center is a building with a small paved apron and open field but no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH22Not visible

NH22 Lancaster

LANCASTER, NH

44.503668056, -71.569251111

Center is an open grass field beside buildings with no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 26NHNot visible

26NH Phantom Two

LEBANON, NH

43.667833333, -72.202722222

Center is an open mown field with a faint worn patch but no clear pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 2NH2Not visible

2NH2 Westport

LITCHFIELD, NH

42.854875, -71.4737222219999

Center is a grassy residential lot with driveways but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 03NHNot visible

03NH Lorden

MILFORD, NH

42.8161138890001, -71.6241666669999

Center is an open lawn beside a house and small building with no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH94Not visible

NH94 Spring Creek

MILFORD, NH

42.8050000000001, -71.6986666669999

Center is open field and driveways near small buildings with no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 34NHNot visible

34NH Stone Song

MILFORD, NH

42.8144861110001, -71.66085

A faint circular feature is at center of a landscaped lawn but lacks clear pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 15NHNot visible

15NH Nashua Technology Park

NASHUA, NH

42.712727778, -71.45775

Center is a grassy clearing in a tech park with no visible pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 28NHNot visible

28NH A and K

NEW BOSTON, NH

42.936861111, -71.669527778

Center is an open lawn beside houses and driveways with no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 19NHNot visible

19NH Lorden Ii

NEW BOSTON, NH

42.973166667, -71.697902778

Center is dense forest canopy with no clearing or pad.

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Aerial tile for NH70Not visible

NH70 Forbes

NORTH CONWAY, NH

44.0431, -71.157222222

Center is a wooded lot with a house and small clearing but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH85Not visible

NH85 Sutton

NORTH CONWAY, NH

44.0334030560001, -71.146181667

Center is forested residential terrain with houses but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 36NHNot visible

36NH Long Pond Landing

PELHAM, NH

42.7011555560001, -71.369477778

A faint circular feature is at center of a residential lawn but lacks clear pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH33Not visible

NH33 Brigham

PEMBROKE, NH

43.1959147220001, -71.477292222

Center is open lawn beside a large paved driveway apron but no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH19Not visible

NH19 Air-Wood

PLAINFIELD, NH

43.5431266670001, -72.352313333

Center is open field with scattered trees and a faint clearing but no pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 24NHNot visible

24NH Wicks

WESTMORELAND, NH

42.9436111110001, -72.484444444

Center is an open grass field with trees and a small building but no pad.

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Aerial tile for NH80Not visible

NH80 Shanklin

WILTON, NH

42.8257083330001, -71.7411499999999

Center is a wooded estate with houses and driveways but no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH29Not visible

NH29 Hollander's

PLAINFIELD, NH

43.582472222, -72.2089

Center is rough quarry-like terrain with ponds and no visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 93NHNot visible

93NH Sharkey

PLAINFIELD, NH

43.523916667, -72.358416667

Center is dense forest canopy beside a river with no clearing or pad.

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Aerial tile for NH87Not visible

NH87 Blue Light

PLYMOUTH, NH

43.733786111, -71.6788083329999

Center is dense forest canopy with no clearing or pad.

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Aerial tile for 45NHNot visible

45NH Hayes

RAYMOND, NH

42.985166667, -71.178283333

Center is forest along a curving road with no clearing or pad.

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Aerial tile for 55NHNot visible

55NH Oxbow

PIERMONT, NH

44.008027778, -72.089611111

Center is an open field ringed by forest with no visible pad markings.

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Aerial tile for 13NHNot visible

13NH Coffin Brook Landing

ALTON, NH

43.4238888890001, -71.248722222

Open grassy hillside with a house at lower right, no marked pad at center.

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Aerial tile for 50NHNot visible

50NH Smith Point

ALTON, NH

43.5557055560001, -71.3079194439999

Center is dense trees and scattered buildings with no visible landing area.

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Aerial tile for 58NHNot visible

58NH Wallace

DANVILLE, NH

42.9553333330001, -71.093333333

Open grass field surrounded by trees with no marked pad.

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Aerial tile for 51NHNot visible

51NH Blue Puffin Farm

DEERFIELD, NH

43.1748055560001, -71.283

Grassy clearing with small farm sheds, no visible touchdown marking.

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Aerial tile for 60NHNot visible

60NH Sherwood Forest Inc

FREEDOM, NH

43.809013889, -71.09145

Large grass field with sports courts nearby, no helipad markings at center.

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Aerial tile for 33NHNot visible

33NH Bear Hill

HENNIKER, NH

43.1443444440001, -71.853613889

Grass field with a small structure, no distinct landing pad at center.

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Aerial tile for 32NHNot visible

32NH Lumberjack

WENTWORTH, NH

43.838411111, -71.885827778

Grass field with a long driveway and barn, no landing pad markings.

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Aerial tile for NH14Not visible

NH14 Parker Intl

GREENFIELD, NH

42.9294444440001, -71.861111111

Wooded clearing with a small building, no marked pad at center.

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Aerial tile for NH98Not visible

NH98 Brady-Candia

CANDIA, NH

43.044063889, -71.316669444

Golf-course-style grounds with buildings, no helipad marking at center.

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Aerial tile for NH11Not visible

NH11 Swain Hill

WARREN, NH

43.9610000000001, -71.888833333

Forested area with grass and a small building, no marked pad.

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Aerial tile for NH02Not visible

NH02 Puzzo-Lakewood

ALTON, NH

43.4824166670001, -71.2453055559999

Landscaped grass grounds near a residence, no helipad marking at center.

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Aerial tile for 71NHNot visible

71NH Brady-Laconia

LACONIA, NH

43.6008722220001, -71.466338889

Lakeside residence with driveway and dock, no helipad marking at center.

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Aerial tile for NH05Not visible

NH05 Seacoast Helicopters West

MONT VERNON, NH

42.9007111110001, -71.6469888889999

Residence with pool surrounded by trees, no helipad marking visible.

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Aerial tile for 31NHNot visible

31NH Johnson's

NORTHWOOD, NH

43.223283333, -71.248958333

Grass field beside a road with a small lot, no marked landing pad.

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Aerial tile for 43NHNot visible

43NH Trayport

ROLLINSFORD, NH

43.223044444, -70.8315638889999

Forest clearing with a residence, no marked landing pad at center.

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Aerial tile for 68NHNot visible

68NH Not Too Dusty

MILFORD, NH

42.8277166670001, -71.678447222

Open grass field with a path, no touchdown markings visible.

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Aerial tile for 74NHNot visible

74NH Mercier

HOOKSETT, NH

43.065433333, -71.4992194439999

Large grass meadow below a residence with pool, no helipad marking visible.

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Aerial tile for 59NHNot visible

59NH Crawford

WINDHAM, NH

42.7878420000001, -71.30922

Road intersection with grass and houses, no marked landing pad at center.

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Aerial tile for 18NHOff-center

18NH Catholic Medical Center

MANCHESTER, NH

42.9917, -71.474105556

A marked rooftop pad with red cross is visible near center-left on the hospital building.

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Aerial tile for NH81Off-center

NH81 Concord Hospital - Franklin

FRANKLIN, NH

43.4483416670001, -71.645430556

A marked pad appears center-right in the hospital parking area, slightly off center.

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Aerial tile for 0NH7Off-center

0NH7 Leinsing

DOVER, NH

43.151830556, -70.8468999999999

A circular pad is visible at lower-right on a lakeside lot, off center from the FAA point.

65% confidence Verify on the map →
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Aerial tile for NH23Off-center

NH23 Cottage Hospital

WOODSVILLE, NH

44.135408333, -72.0244777779999

A white H/cross helipad marking is visible in the hospital lot, slightly off center.

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Aerial tile for NH73Uncertain

NH73 Meader's

CENTER OSSIPEE, NH

43.7928527780001, -71.177291111

Center is open ground near buildings and a fixed-wing aircraft, but no helicopter pad markings are visible.

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Aerial tile for 14NHUncertain

14NH Cheshire Medical Center

KEENE, NH

42.9489583330001, -72.291897222

Center is a dense medical complex of rooftops with no clearly visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH37Uncertain

NH37 Southern Nh Medical Center

NASHUA, NH

42.755577778, -71.4615666669999

Center is a medical center building and parking with no clearly visible pad.

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Aerial tile for NH27Uncertain

NH27 Huggins Hospital

WOLFEBORO, NH

43.582261111, -71.201725

Center is a dense downtown block of rooftops and roads with no clearly visible pad.

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Aerial tile for 70NHUncertain

70NH Surette

CONCORD, NH

43.2649166670001, -71.548416667

Manicured grass lawn with only a faint spot, no distinct pad at center.

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Aerial tile for 63NHUncertain

63NH Jackson Fire

JACKSON, NH

44.1417222220001, -71.181111111

Gravel yard with fire-station buildings, no marked landing area visible.

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Aerial tile for 44NHUncertain

44NH Concord Hospital - Laconia

LACONIA, NH

43.5279972220001, -71.4638666669999

Hospital parking lot with a faint blue mark but no clear helipad at center.

50% confidence Verify on the map →
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Aerial tile for 46NHUncertain

46NH Upper Valley

ORFORD, NH

43.859169444, -72.096152778

Farm building with a concrete apron, no helicopter pad marking at center.

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Aerial tile for NH03Uncertain

NH03 Granite

HUDSON, NH

42.7941666670001, -71.3677777779999

Commercial building with parking and grass, no landing pad marking visible.

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Aerial tile for NH25Uncertain

NH25 Tsam

PEMBROKE, NH

43.1322666670001, -71.4395361109999

Grass property with buildings and vehicles, no marked pad at center.

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Aerial tile for NH34Uncertain

NH34 Brady Sullivan-Elm Helistop

MANCHESTER, NH

42.9923944440001, -71.4653361109999

Large building rooftops dominate but no clearly marked rooftop helipad is visible at center.

45% confidence Verify on the map →
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Aerial tile for NH04Uncertain

NH04 Ciardelli Fld

MILFORD, NH

42.8057972220001, -71.618797222

Grass field with a building and driveway, no helipad marking at center.

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Aerial tile for 57NHUncertain

57NH Red Hill

MOULTONBOROUGH, NH

43.763027778, -71.389205556

Paved areas with buildings and driveways, no distinct helipad marking at center.

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Aerial tile for 95NHUncertain

95NH Macy

HOOKSETT, NH

43.0635972220001, -71.453516667

Grass field beside buildings, no marked landing pad at center.

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Aerial tile for NH13Confirmed

NH13 Concord Hospital

CONCORD, NH

43.1975166670001, -71.560641667

A clear circular helipad with painted H sits at the image center beside the hospital.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH56Confirmed

NH56 Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

DOVER, NH

43.2144135280001, -70.8741428609999

A square prepared pad sits at center in the hospital parking area though markings are faint.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 27NHConfirmed

27NH Phantom One

HANOVER, NH

43.674302778, -72.205352778

A distinct circular touchdown marker with center marking sits at the image center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 61NHConfirmed

61NH Hooksett Safety Center

HOOKSETT, NH

43.0558055560001, -71.446305556

A square pad with a faint painted H sits at center near the safety center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 2NH6Confirmed

2NH6 Speedway Northside

LOUDON, NH

43.3658, -71.455641667

A large pad with painted H and multiple circular markers sits at center of the speedway area.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 42NHConfirmed

42NH Androscoggin Valley Hospital

BERLIN, NH

44.486724, -71.154348833

A square pad with painted H sits at center in the hospital parking area.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH57Confirmed

NH57 Exeter Hospital

EXETER, NH

42.981975, -70.936236111

A square pad with painted H and red cross sits at center near the hospital.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH82Confirmed

NH82 Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

LEBANON, NH

43.677588889, -72.271097222

A square prepared pad sits at center in the medical center parking area though markings are faint.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH92Confirmed

NH92 Littleton Rgnl Hospital

LITTLETON, NH

44.3175805560001, -71.826772222

A square pad with painted H and red cross sits at center near the hospital.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 08NHConfirmed

08NH Meml Hospital

NORTH CONWAY, NH

44.0624861110001, -71.1371722219999

A square pad with painted H sits at center near the hospital.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 2NH4Confirmed

2NH4 Speare Meml Hospital

PLYMOUTH, NH

43.757283333, -71.695777778

A faint square outline pad sits at center near the hospital parking lot.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH48Confirmed

NH48 Elliot Hospital

MANCHESTER, NH

42.9849444440001, -71.4377222219999

Distinct square prepared landing pad sits at the image center on the hospital lawn.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 2NH1Confirmed

2NH1 Foote

MERRIMACK, NH

42.8562694440001, -71.4860305559999

A faint circular touchdown mark is visible on the grass near center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 3NH4Confirmed

3NH4 Portsmouth Rgnl Hospital

PORTSMOUTH, NH

43.0646100000001, -70.791505139

A painted orange H pad is clearly visible at the hospital lot center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH54Confirmed

NH54 Parkland Medical Center

DERRY, NH

42.8771692780001, -71.315345722

A circular marked helipad with painted H sits clearly at the image center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH99Confirmed

NH99 New London Hospital

NEW LONDON, NH

43.4200805560001, -71.998858333

Paved hospital area with a faint square touchdown outline near center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH08Confirmed

NH08 Marbina Woods

NORTH STRATFORD, NH

44.693291667, -71.575008333

A distinct circular landing pad is visible near the image center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH97Confirmed

NH97 Valley Rgnl Hospital

CLAREMONT, NH

43.384089139, -72.341546667

A light-colored square prepared pad is visible at the lot center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 41NHConfirmed

41NH Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital

COLEBROOK, NH

44.90385, -71.481125

A round marked helipad with H is visible at the hospital lot center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH36Confirmed

NH36 Weeks Medical Center

LANCASTER, NH

44.4865, -71.554

A painted orange H pad is clearly visible at the hospital lawn center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for NH47Confirmed

NH47 Monadnock Community Hospital

PETERBOROUGH, NH

42.892513889, -71.941116667

A square pad with white H/cross marking is visible at the hospital lot center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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Aerial tile for 73NHConfirmed

73NH Haynes Landing

NORTH STRATFORD, NH

44.7188611110001, -71.597166667

A white square prepared pad is visible on the grass near center.

✓ Confirmed by AI vision with Claude Opus 4.8

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