CT16 Weather Fetske Seaplane Base

Essex, ConnecticutSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGON · 15 NM E · 34 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 · KGON
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 14.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 65F, 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
Today Sunny 65/40 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/44 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 59/33 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/41 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/49 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 70/46 W 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/48 NE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 CT16. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
5,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 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) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 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

Fetske Seaplane Base is in Essex, Connecticut. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMICHELLE HOLT
Manager phone860-767-0000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT16
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3751, -72.3745
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CT16 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGON (15 NM E, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›VFR ONLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT16 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT16. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT16 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT16. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT16?
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.