FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 AWOS-3 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) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| 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 |
| LOMIS | | 124/8.7 | | 244 | | 15W | | HF | .... ..-. |
| WATERBURY | | 097/31.7 | | 257 | | 14W | | TBY | - -... -.-- |
| CLERA | | 082/32.6 | | 362 | | 14W | | JWE | .--- .-- . |
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: | 46 ft. trees, 486 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left 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: | | 9 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 67/month * | | 62% | local general aviation | | 38% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 30 October 2010 | |
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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Photo taken 18-Sep-2005
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Times for 12-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:21 | | 11:21 |
| Sunrise | | 06:50 | | 11:50 |
| Sunset | | 17:18 | | 22:18 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:47 | | 22:47 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 18:55:55 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-Feb-2012 13:55:55 |
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| METAR |
KSNC 13nm S | 121735Z AUTO 33012G20KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A2971 RMK AO2
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KHFD 13nm NW | 121753Z 29007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 M03/M16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP070 T10281156 11028 21089 58022
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KIJD 15nm NE | 121752Z AUTO 32013G22KT 10SM FEW048 M03/M15 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 34030/1725 SLP063 T10331150 11033 21089 58017
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KMMK 18nm W | 121753Z AUTO 30009G18KT 280V350 10SM SCT060 M01/M15 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP070 T10111150 11011 21089 58023 TSNO
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KBDL 23nm NW | 121751Z 31019G26KT 10SM FEW048 SCT055 SCT070 M03/M16 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/1734 SLP066 T10281156 11028 21100 58018
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KGON 23nm SE | 121756Z 32018G29KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/1746 SLP060 T10171150 11017 21078 58019
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| TAF |
KBDL 23nm NW | 121741Z 1218/1324 30017G25KT P6SM BKN130 FM130200 31010KT P6SM SCT250 FM130500 30007KT P6SM SCT035 FM130600 30006KT P6SM BKN035 FM131100 23005KT P6SM BKN030 FM131500 27012KT P6SM SCT040 FM131900 28013G21KT P6SM FEW200 FM132300 25009KT P6SM SKC
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KGON 23nm SE | 121720Z 1218/1318 31015G23KT P6SM FEW045 BKN200 TEMPO 1219/1220 BKN045 FM122000 31017G26KT P6SM BKN045 BKN120 FM130000 31012G19KT P6SM BKN045 FM130300 29010G15KT P6SM SKC FM131400 29015G22KT P6SM FEW250
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| NOTAMs |
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