Ripley Field

CT44 · Litchfield, CT · 1,330 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: CT44
Coordinates: 41.7857, -73.3087
Elevation: 1,330 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:44 AM	08:44Z
Sunrise	05:18 AM	09:18Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	01:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 04:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 04:18 AM

Plan a flight from CT44

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,300 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 × 100 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PWL · Pawling	VOR-DME	114.30	r098° / 13.1 NM
IGN · Kingston	VOR-DME	117.60	r084° / 24.1 NM
BDL · Bradley	VORTAC	109.00	r266° / 29.3 NM
CMK · Carmel	VOR-DME	116.60	r034° / 32.7 NM
CTR · Chester	VOR-DME	115.10	r221° / 34.3 NM
BAF · Barnes	VORTAC	113.00	r244° / 34.8 NM
HFD · Hartford	VOR-DME	114.90	r298° / 35.2 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT44. VFR sectional link above.

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Nearby airports

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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 CT44 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 CT44

Ripley Field (CT44) is an airport in Litchfield, CT, at 1,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at CT44?

Ripley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CT44?

Ripley Field is in Litchfield, CT, at an elevation of 1,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7857, -73.3087.

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