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Ellington Airport

7B9 · Ellington, CT · 253 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7B9
Coordinates
41.9253, -72.4571
Elevation
253 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
BDR
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1968/04
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM08:40Z
Sunrise05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,800 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 9k.

01
Heading
010° mag · 355° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 384 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
19
Heading
190° mag · 175° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 401 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BDL · BradleyVORTAC109.00r109° / 10.4 NM
CEF · WestoverVORTAC114.00r183° / 16.6 NM
HFD · HartfordVOR-DME114.90r026° / 17.5 NM
BAF · BarnesVORTAC113.00r155° / 18.3 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r280° / 27.4 NM
ORW · NorwichVOR-DME110.00r331° / 30.2 NM
CTR · ChesterVOR-DME115.10r148° / 31 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Parachute ops, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CONNECTICUT PARACHUTISTS INC
P. O. BOX 507, ELLINGTON, CT
860-871-0021
Manager
BRIAN KNIGHT
3 WINGSTONE LN, DEVON, PA
860-614-1854

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY.
  • EXTSV HEL TRNG OPNS.
  • NON-STD THR LGTS.
  • FOR CD CTC BRADLEY 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.
  • NON-STD LIRL OPR DUSK-2400; FOR LGTS AFT 0000 CALL 860-871-2054 DURG BUS HRS.
  • ADDL CTC ROBERT SMITH, 860-930-9235.
  • NON-STD LIRL DUE TO SPACING, THR LGTS OUTBOARD OF RWY.
  • 6 FT SIGN, 66 FT DSTC, 103 FT L.
  • 25 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 105 FT R.
  • MKGS FADED.
  • MKGS FADED.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7B9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 7B9

Ellington Airport (7B9) is an airport in Ellington, CT, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7B9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7B9 have a control tower?

No. Ellington Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7B9?

Ellington Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7B9?

Ellington Airport is in Ellington, CT, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9253, -72.4571.

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