📜 State-owned public-use seaplane base on Lake Winnipesaukee. 🔍 Features the only FAA-approved ice runway in the contiguous United States, operating seasonally in winter. # Why Go ✈️ Witness unique ice landings and takeoffs 📸 Capture rare aviation moments and great photo opportunities for aviation enthusiasts ❄️ Witness a rare engineering feat 🧊 Experience a one-of-a-kind winter attraction 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Local attraction for spectators and pilots # Why Avoid ⚠️ Ice runway operation is weather-dependent and seasonal 🥶 Can be very cold during winter operations 🚧 May close entirely due to dangerous weather 🚫 Only for smaller planes # Tips 🗓️ Check official sources for opening dates, typically Jan 10 - Mar 15, and conditions before going. # Hours 🕒 Seasonal, typically January to March (Jan 10 to Mar 15) for ice runway, weather dependent.