Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) is a public airport in northern New Hampshire serving general aviation, business, and charter flights. Sitting alongside the spectacular Presidential Range of the 780,000 acre White Mountain National Forest, Mount Washington Regional Airport is an unforgettable flying destination. The airport also serves as critical infrastructure for medical flights, search and rescue, and forest fire control in Coos County. It is a base for Civil Air Patrol and supports multiple military aviation operations.

Unforgettable Flying Destination

Get Outdoors

Mount Washington Regional Airport is your gateway to a world of outdoor recreational opportunities in every season. Home to 48 of the nation’s 4000-footer mountains, the White Mount National Forest is the premier mountain range of the eastern United States and attracts every kind of outdoor adventurer to explore. No matter if you seek the quiet isolation of backcountry hiking, hunting, or fishing, or you crave the adrenaline boost from skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling or ATVing, you will find it here.

Everyone can experience the magnificent panoramas from atop Mount Washington, the tallest mountain in the Northeast, by hiking, driving the Auto Road or riding the historic Cog Railway. More than a thousand miles of backcountry trails cover the mountains and valleys below providing access to pristine wilderness, breathtaking waterfalls and chance encounters with some amazing wildlife.

Whether embarking on a scenic flight or indulging in local attractions, Mount Washington Regional Airport promises an enriching and unforgettable journey for pilots and their families alike.


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