FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 7B9 |
| Lat/Long: | 41-55-31.5000N 072-27-25.6000W
41-55.525000N 072-27.426667W
41.9254167,-72.4571111
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 253 ft. / 77 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 15W (1985) |
| From city: | 2 miles N of ELLINGTON, CT |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 06029 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1968 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BDR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0800-1800 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | NON-STD LIRL OPR DUSK-2400; FOR LGTS AFT 0000 CALL 860-871-2054 DURG BUS HRS. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX ASOS at BDL (10 nm W): | 118.15 (860-386-3480) |
| WX ASOS at HFD (14 nm SW): | PHONE 860-527-5837 |
| WX ASOS at IJD (16 nm SE): | 133.675 (860-456-8839) |
| WX ASOS at BAF (18 nm NW): | 127.1 (413-568-2267) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| HFDr026/17.5 | | HARTFORD VOR/DME | | 114.90 | | 13W |
| BAFr155/18.3 | | BARNES VORTAC | | 113.00 | | 14W |
| PUTr280/27.4 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
| ORWr331/30.2 | | NORWICH VOR/DME | | 110.00 | | 14W |
| CTRr148/31.0 | | CHESTER VOR/DME | | 115.10 | | 13W |
| MADr029/38.2 | | MADISON VOR/DME | | 110.40 | | 13W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 1/19
| Dimensions: | 1800 x 50 ft. / 549 x 15 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard
NON-STD LIRL DUE TO SPACING, THR LGTS OUTBOARD OF RWY. |
| Runway edge markings: | MKGS FADED. |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 41-55.377868N | | 41-55.673293N |
| Longitude: | 072-27.409568W | | 072-27.442492W |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 010 magnetic, 355 true | | 190 magnetic, 175 true |
| Markings: | numbers only, in poor condition | | numbers only, in poor condition |
| Obstructions: | 61 ft. trees, 384 ft. from runway, 125 ft. left of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear
6 FT SIGN, 66 FT DSTC, 103 FT L. | | 35 ft. trees, 401 ft. from runway, 90 ft. right of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear
25 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 105 FT R. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | CONNECTICUT PARACHUTISTS INC
P. O. BOX 507
ELLINGTON, CT 06029
Phone 860-871-0021 |
| Manager: | BRIAN KNIGHT
3 WINGSTONE LN
DEVON, PA 19333-0021
Phone 860-614-1854
ADDL CTC ROBERT SMITH, 860-930-9235. |
Additional Remarks
| - | EXTSV HEL TRNG OPNS. |
| - | NON-STD THR LGTS. |
| - | FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597. |
| - | ACFT TFC PAT ON E SIDE OF ARPT ONLY. HEL TFC PAT ON W SIDE OF ARPT ONLY. |
| - | TWY PAVEMENT FAILED, EXTSV CRACKING, PATCHES, LOOSE AGGREGATE AND SML STONES. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 7B9.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBDL - Bradley International Airport (10 nm W)
KHFD - Hartford-Brainard Airport (14 nm SW)
KIJD - Windham Airport (16 nm SE)
KCEF - Westover Air Reserve Base/Metropolitan Airport (16 nm N)
KBAF - Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (18 nm NW)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Gerstein
Photo taken 25-Nov-2017
looking north.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Ellington Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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Times for 04-Nov-2024
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:59 | | 10:59 |
| Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunset | | 16:39 | | 21:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:08 | | 22:08 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 04-Nov-2024 19:08:25 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 04-Nov-2024 14:08:25 |
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KBDL
10nm W | 041851Z 21004KT 10SM FEW035 SCT140 SCT200 BKN250 13/01 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP310 T01280006
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KHFD
14nm SW | 041853Z 16011G17KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP307 T01330022
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KIJD
16nm SE | 041852Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP316 T01110022
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KCEF
17nm N | 041655Z 14003KT 10SM BKN140 BKN180 08/M03 A3047 RMK AO2A SLP324 T00821027
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KBAF
19nm NW | 041853Z 16009G19KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP313 T01170006
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KBDL
10nm W | 041728Z 0418/0524 18007KT P6SM BKN150 BKN180 OVC250 FM050000 17005KT P6SM BKN140 FM051200 19007KT P6SM BKN080 FM051700 22010G18KT P6SM SCT200
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KCEF
17nm N | 041301Z 0413/0519 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 BKN160 BKN250 QNH3046INS BECMG 0417/0418 18010G15KT 9999 FEW035 BKN120 BKN200 QNH3031INS WND 18009KT AFT 0422 BECMG 0502/0503 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 OVC080 WS015/21030KT 510154 QNH3022INS BECMG 0507/0508 VRB06KT 6000 BR BKN008 OVC015 WS015/23033KT 510154 QNH3018INS WND 20009KT AFT 0512 BECMG 0514/0515 21012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN060 BKN150 510004 QNH3011INS TX14/0420Z TN00/0413Z
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KBAF
19nm NW | 041728Z 0418/0518 15004KT P6SM OVC130 FM050100 18004KT P6SM BKN100 FM051400 20007KT P6SM BKN050
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