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Flying Ridge Airstrip Private

CT52 · Newtown, CT · 610 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CT52
Coordinates
41.3682, -73.2912
Elevation
610 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/08
Distance from city
3 SE

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
04:46 AM08:46Z
Sunrise05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from CT52

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy N at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CMK · CarmelVOR-DME116.60r080° / 14.1 NM
BDR · BridgeportVOR-DME108.80r341° / 14.6 NM
HVN · New HavenVOR-DME109.80r302° / 19.4 NM
MAD · MadisonVOR-DME110.40r290° / 27.2 NM
PWL · PawlingVOR-DME114.30r162° / 27.8 NM
IGN · KingstonVOR-DME117.60r139° / 29.8 NM
CCC · CalvertonVOR-DME117.20r333° / 34.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT52. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
SANTO SILVESTRO
31 FATHER PETERS LN, NEW CANAAN, CT
203-943-6758
Manager
LYNDA SILVESTRO
31 FATHER PETERS LN, NEW CANAAN, CT
203-219-9601

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.

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 CT52 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 CT52

Flying Ridge Airstrip (CT52) is an airport in Newtown, CT, at 610 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 CT52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CT52 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at CT52?

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

Where is CT52?

Flying Ridge Airstrip is in Newtown, CT, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3682, -73.2912.

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