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CT96 Weather Green Acres Airport

Bristol, ConnecticutElevation 950 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHFD · 15 NM E · 54 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 37F, 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 37 W 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/44 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/32 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 56/41 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/48 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 68/46 W 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/48 W 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 63 SW 6 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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 CT96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,800 x 24 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
950 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 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

Green Acres Airport is in Bristol, Connecticut. Field elevation 950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWALLACE BARNES
Manager phone(860) 582-2500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT96
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7094, -72.9713
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CT96 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-09-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GY20 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (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

CT96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHFD (15 NM E, VFR).

KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KDXR Danbury Municipal Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
›FOR LIRL CALL 203-582-2500.
›DALGT VFR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CT96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CT96?
CT96 sits at 950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT96?
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.