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CT74 Weather Westford Airstrip

Ashford, ConnecticutElevation 900 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDL · 23 NM W · 57 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 · KBDL
WIND
190@6
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 66/34 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 64/42 W 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 55/31 N 8 kt 18 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/41 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/48 SW 9 kt 18 kt 2%
Friday Sunny 69/45 W 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/48 W 5 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 CT74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

N/S
Dimensions
1,300 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 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

Westford Airstrip is in Ashford, Connecticut. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL J BRNDIAR
Manager phone860-429-5890
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT74
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9514, -72.1816
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CT74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDL (23 NM W, VFR).

KBDL Bradley International Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
36 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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›VFR USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CT74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CT74?
CT74 sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT74?
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.