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CT87 Weather Bootlegger's Seaplane Base

Enfield, ConnecticutElevation 35 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDL · 5 NM SW · 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 from 180° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 66/32 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 68/44 SW 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 57/30 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/38 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/47 S 9 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 71/44 SW 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/47 NW 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 CT87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

02W/20W
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 02W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20W

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
35 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
1115Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 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

Bootlegger's Seaplane Base is in Enfield, Connecticut. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSTEPHEN M. COGTELLA
Manager phone(860) 745-0387
AttendedAPR-DEC ALL, 0700–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT87
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9984, -72.6059
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CT87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDL (5 NM SW, VFR).

KBDL Bradley International Airport
5 NM SW
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED OPNS CONDUCTED DURG VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COORDINATE WITH BRADLEY ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CT87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CT87?
CT87 sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT87?
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.