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 10:17:07 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 12-Feb-2012 05:17:07 |
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| METAR |
KSNC 13nm S | 120935Z AUTO 33013G22KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A2970 RMK AO2
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KHFD 13nm NW | 120953Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M07/M17 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP075 T10721172
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KIJD 15nm NE | 120952Z AUTO 32009G20KT 10SM CLR M08/M18 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP065 T10781183
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KMMK 18nm W | 120953Z AUTO 35010G24KT 10SM CLR M08/M18 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP080 T10781183 TSNO
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KBDL 23nm NW | 120951Z 33010KT 10SM BKN160 BKN250 M08/M18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP070 T10831178
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KGON 23nm SE | 120956Z AUTO 34016G25KT 10SM SCT110 M07/M18 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 34033/0915 SLP054 T10671183
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| TAF |
KBDL 23nm NW | 120548Z 1206/1312 34014KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200 FM121200 31012G24KT P6SM SKC FM121900 31016G27KT P6SM BKN110 FM122100 31016G27KT P6SM BKN045 FM122200 31015G27KT P6SM BKN100 FM130000 31013G25KT P6SM SCT040 FM130300 32009KT P6SM SCT070 FM130700 27005KT P6SM SCT035
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KGON 23nm SE | 120526Z 1206/1306 34016G26KT P6SM SCT040 SCT120 FM121000 32014G24KT P6SM SCT150 FM121600 31020G30KT P6SM BKN060 FM122200 30014G24KT P6SM BKN060
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| NOTAMs |
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