Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT96
- Coordinates
- 41.7094, -72.9712
- Elevation
- 950 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/04
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 04:43 AM | 08:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from CT96
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,800 ft × 24 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 013° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r236° / 18.8 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r295° / 19.4 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r345° / 26.9 NM |
| HVN · New Haven | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r005° / 27.1 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r109° / 28.4 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r217° / 29.5 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r024° / 33.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT96. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DALGT VFR USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- FOR LIRL CALL 203-582-2500.
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 CT96 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 CT96
Green Acres Airport (CT96) is an airport in Bristol, CT, at 950 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 CT96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT96 have a control tower?
No. Green Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CT96?
Green Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT96?
Green Acres Airport is in Bristol, CT, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7094, -72.9712.
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