Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9B8
- Coordinates
- 41.5893, -72.4425
- Elevation
- 540 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 08:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from 9B8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 17
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,000 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 112 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 104 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFD · Hartford | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r136° / 5.6 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r047° / 20 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r290° / 20 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR-DME | 110.85 | r326° / 23.5 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r166° / 23.8 NM |
| HVN · New Haven | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r058° / 28 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r245° / 34.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPERNS ONLY.
- ARPT CLSD DEC 15 - APR 30.
- PAE INVOF RY'S AND TWYS.
- ALL SURFACES , RY & TWY, WORK IN PROGRESS, MAINTENANCE.
- FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597
- PILOT MUST SUPPLY TIE DOWN ROPES.
- ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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 9B8 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 9B8
Salmon River Airfield (9B8) is an airport in Marlborough, CT, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9B8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9B8 have a control tower?
No. Salmon River Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9B8?
Salmon River Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9B8?
Salmon River Airfield is in Marlborough, CT, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5893, -72.4425.
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