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CT52 Weather Flying Ridge Airstrip

Newtown, ConnecticutElevation 610 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDXR · 9 NM W · 39 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 · KDXR
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 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, low near 36F, 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 64/36 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 66/43 NW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 58/33 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/40 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/47 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 69/46 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/48 NE 5 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 1532Z.

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 CT52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternRight
RWY S
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
610 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1117Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1017Z (6:17 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

Flying Ridge Airstrip is in Newtown, Connecticut. Field elevation 610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLYNDA SILVESTRO
Manager phone203-219-9601
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT52
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3682, -73.2912
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CT52 traffic patterns

2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~0 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

CT52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDXR (9 NM W, VFR).

KDXR Danbury Municipal Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KBDR Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KHPN Westchester County Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CT52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CT52?
CT52 sits at 610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT52?
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.