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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:40 AM | 08:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from 7B9
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r109° / 10.4 NM |
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r183° / 16.6 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r026° / 17.5 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r155° / 18.3 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r280° / 27.4 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r331° / 30.2 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR-DME | 115.10 | r148° / 31 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Parachute ops, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
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.
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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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