FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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 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 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:27 | | 09:27 |
| Sunrise | | 05:57 | | 09:57 |
| Sunset | | 19:52 | | 23:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:22 | | 00:22 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 05:20:32 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 01:20:32 |
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| METAR |
KSNC 13nm S | 130455Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC001 19/19 A2995 RMK AO2
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KHFD 13nm NW | 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 19/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01940172 402830172
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KIJD 15nm NE | 130452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01780161 402720144
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KMMK 18nm W | 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01780167 402720156 TSNO
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KBDL 23nm NW | 130451Z 22003KT 10SM BKN110 BKN250 20/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02000167 402830161
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KGON 23nm SE | 130456Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC004 19/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01890183 402500172
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| TAF |
KBDL 23nm NW | 122035Z 1221/1324 21009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT130 BKN250 FM130600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110 FM131100 19004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC060 FM131200 19004KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC060 FM131700 20006KT 5SM -SHRA OVC050 FM132100 19006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050
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KGON 23nm SE | 130247Z 1303/1324 VRB03KT 4SM BR FEW060 SCT250 TEMPO 1308/1312 1 1/2SM BR BKN005 FM131300 19006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC080 FM131700 16008KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC025
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| NOTAMs |
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