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42B Weather Goodspeed Airport

East Haddam, ConnecticutElevation 9 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHFD · 19 NM NW · 37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHFD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 40 W 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/44 NW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 59/33 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 60/42 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/49 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/47 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/50 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny 67 S 6 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0129Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 42B. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,500 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,120 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternLeft
16W/34W
Dimensions
4,500 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34W
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
9 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1114Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1014Z (6:14 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Goodspeed Airport is in East Haddam, Connecticut. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL MCENERY
Manager phone(860) 615-9068
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42B
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4461, -72.4570
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

42B traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-09-08, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 85%Unknown 15%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82S (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42B has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHFD (19 NM NW, VFR).

KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KGON Groton New London Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KJPX Town of East Hampton Airport
31 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRKG FEE.
›PARL TURF TWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES. MAY BE SOFT WHEN WET OR AFT RAIN.
›SEAPLANE DOCK AND RAMP.
›OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
›+12 FT N-S ROAD AT THR.
›ARPT LGTS OPR 24/7.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›CTN DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗42B on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42B have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42B. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42B have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42B. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42B?
42B sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42B?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.