KHVN/HVN METAR Tweed New Haven Airport

New Haven, ConnecticutElevation 12 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-542 ft
-554 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2353Z (7:53 PM local) · 48 min old

KHVN is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 9°C
54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP198
sea-level pressure 1019.8 hPa
T01170094
precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 9.4°C
10178
6-hour maximum temperature 17.8°C
20106
6-hour minimum temperature 10.6°C
53006
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.6 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at HVN.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 46 N 8 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 58/36 N 10 kt – 2%
Wednesday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 59/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/52 SW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 70/47 W 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/48 NW 6 kt – 1%
Sunday Partly Sunny 64/51 SE 7 kt – 8%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 S 8 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,600 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,600 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 023°T
Landing length (LDA)5,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20183°T
Landing length (LDA)5,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,600 / 5,600 / 5,600 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-542 ft
Pressure altitude
-188 ft
Field elevation
12 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2155Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2155Z (5:55 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2255Z (6:55 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

Tweed New Haven Airport is in New Haven, Connecticut. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJEREMY NIELSON
Manager phone203-466-8833
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHVN / HVN
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2629, -72.8877
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt999 ft MSL
CTAF124.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.075
NEW YORK APP/DEP
A/D
133.65
ATIS
ATIS
124.8
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
109.8
BRIDGEPORT RDO
RDO
124.8
NEW HAVEN TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KHVN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
31.2
AVG OPS/DAY
38.6
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 6 to 55 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Airliner 30%Piston single 29%Turboprop 20%Jet 9%Unknown 9%Helicopter 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B738 (Airliner) · ~177 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~141 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~116 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo
›BCS3 (Airliner) · ~16 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›C208 (Turboprop)
›P28A (Piston single)
›K100 (Unknown)
›P28R (Unknown)
›B738 (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449 OR 121.7.
›FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
›CLSD TO ACFT OVER 78 DB 0700-2200; 73 DB 2200-0000 & 0600-0700; 68 DB 0000-0600 EXCP MIL EMERG & MED ACFT; PPR CALL 203-907-9818.
›EXTSV HOP SFC-10000 FT WI 20 MI NNW.
›FUEL AVBL AFT HRS PPR 203-467-9555.
›LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT EXC MIL, GOVT, EMERG & MED.
›ARFF INDEX C SVCS PRVDD BTN 0600 AND 2359 DLY. ARFF INDEX B SVCS PRVDD DRG OTR TIMES. FOR INDEX C SVCS BTN 0000 AND 0559, 1HR 30MIN PPR AT 203-907-9818.
›PCR VALUE: 320/F/B/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 02; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
›LDG HELS USE TWYS A & H INTXN.
›PAEW ADJ TO ALL OPR SFCS DALGT HRS APR-OCT.
›TSNT PRKG ON EAST RAMP ONLY.
›WILDLIFE FQTLY ON OR INVOF ARPT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. DEPARTING RWY 20, RIGHT AND LEFT TURN MADE ONLY AFT PASSING SHORELINE.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›TPA: 999 FT AGL RECIPROCATING ENG, 1499 FT AGL TURBOPROP/JET.
›TGL OPNS PMTD 0700-2200 MON-SAT; 0800-2200 SUN.
›AVOID CLOSE-IN BASE LEGS AND SHORT APCHS LDG RWY 20.
›STANDING WATER AT INTXN OF TWY D & C AFT HVY RAIN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHVN have a METAR?
Yes. KHVN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KHVN have a TAF?
When KHVN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KHVN?
KHVN sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHVN?
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.
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