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9B8 Weather Salmon River Airfield

Marlborough, ConnecticutElevation 540 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHFD · 13 NM NW · 59 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
150@3
steady
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 from 140° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Patchy Frost 32 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny 67/44 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 57/31 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 58/41 W 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/48 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 70/46 W 5 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/49 SW 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66 S 7 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 9B8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35
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
540 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

Salmon River Airfield is in Marlborough, Connecticut. Field elevation 540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK DITOMASSO
Manager phone(860) 883-4272
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9B8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5893, -72.4425
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9B8 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-10-20, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC20 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (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

9B8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHFD (13 NM NW, VFR).

KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KGON Groton New London Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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
›ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
›VFR OPERNS ONLY.
›PILOT MUST SUPPLY TIE DOWN ROPES.
›CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗9B8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9B8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9B8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9B8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9B8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9B8?
9B8 sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9B8?
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.