FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 9B8 |
| Lat/Long: | 41-35-22.3560N / 072-26-32.3080W
41-35.372600N / 072-26.538467W
41.5895433 / -72.4423078
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 540 ft. / 165 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 14W (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of MARLBOROUGH, CT |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 06447 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1962 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW YORK |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BDR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | IREG
ARPT CLSD SS-SR. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at SNC (13 nm S): | 118.325 (860-526-1551) |
| WX ASOS at HFD (13 nm NW): | PHONE 860-527-5837 |
| WX ASOS at IJD (15 nm NE): | 133.675 (860-456-8839) |
| WX ASOS at MMK (18 nm W): | 134.925 (203-639-9405) |
- CLNC DLVY THRU BRIDGEPORT FSS (BDR) 1-866-293-5149.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HFDr136/5.6 | | HARTFORD VOR/DME | | 114.90 | | 13W |
| ORWr290/20.0 | | NORWICH VOR/DME | | 110.00 | | 14W |
| MADr047/20.0 | | MADISON VOR/DME | | 110.40 | | 13W |
| GONr326/23.4 | | GROTON VOR/DME | | 110.85 | | 14W |
| BDLr166/23.8 | | BRADLEY VORTAC | | 109.00 | | 14W |
| HVNr058/28.0 | | NEW HAVEN VOR/DME | | 109.80 | | 13W |
| PUTr245/34.6 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
| BAFr174/36.5 | | BARNES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 14W |
| CEFr188/36.7 | | WESTOVER VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 14W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| LOMIS | | 124/8.7 | | 244 | | 15W | | HF | .... ..-. |
| WATERBURY | | 097/31.7 | | 257 | | 14W | | TBY | - -... -.-- |
Airport Services
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
| Dimensions: | 2000 x 60 ft. / 610 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf, in good condition |
| RUNWAY 17 | | RUNWAY 35 |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Obstructions: | 93 ft. trees, 975 ft. from runway, 223 ft. right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear | | 68 ft. trees, 834 ft. from runway, 209 ft. right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD ASSOC
44 BULLHILL RD
COLCHESTER, CT 06415
Phone 860-267-6562 |
| Manager: | SANDY BROWN
44 BULLHILL RD
COLCHESTER, CT 06415
Phone 860-267-6562 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 7 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 7 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 58/month * | | 71% | local general aviation | | 29% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 22 October 1998 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ARPT CLSD DEC 15 - APR 30. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 9B8.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSNC - Chester Airport (13 nm S)
KHFD - Hartford-Brainard Airport (13 nm NW)
KIJD - Windham Airport (15 nm NE)
KMMK - Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (18 nm W)
KBDL - Bradley International Airport (24 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 18-Sep-2005
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| Sectional chart |
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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-May-2008
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:02 | | 09:02 |
| Sunrise | | 05:33 | | 09:33 |
| Sunset | | 19:59 | | 23:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:30 | | 00:30 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-May-2008 16:24:00 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 12-May-2008 12:24:00 |
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| METAR |
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KHFD
13nm NW | 121553Z 04017G24KT 10SM SCT043 11/02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01110017
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KIJD
15nm NE | 121552Z AUTO 06018G26KT 10SM OVC033 10/02 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 04031/1517 SLP068 T01000017
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KMMK
18nm W | 121553Z AUTO 05014G20KT 020V080 10SM FEW038 11/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01060017
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KBDL
23nm NW | 121551Z 05018G23KT 10SM FEW039 BKN130 12/01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 03031/1455 SLP070 T01220011
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KGON
23nm SE | 121556Z 03027G34KT 10SM BKN032 10/02 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 05036/1546 PRESFR SLP032 T01000022
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KBDL
23nm NW | 121329Z 121312 05014G24KT P6SM OVC040 FM2200 03015G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM0300 01012KT P6SM BKN250
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KGON
23nm SE | 121131Z 121212 07020G30KT 6SM -RA SCT020 OVC030 TEMPO 1416 07025G35KT 5SM RA OVC025 FM2000 06020G30KT P6SM BKN040 OVC070 FM2300 04018G30KT P6SM SCT040 OVC150 FM0600 03015G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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