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US-8462 Weather Bradway Pond Heliport

Stafford Springs, ConnecticutElevation 714 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDL · 15 NM W · More than 1 hour 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
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 from 330° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today widespread frost then sunny, high near 63F, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Widespread Frost then Sunny 63/33 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 67/43 W 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 54/28 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 55/37 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/46 SW 11 kt 20 kt 2%
Friday Sunny 67/43 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/46 NW 5 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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 US-8462. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 36 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 36 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
714 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
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 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

Bradway Pond Heliport is in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Field elevation 714 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEVERETT SKINNER
Manager phone860-558-3631
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8462
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9544, -72.3523
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-8462 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-18, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 86%Helicopter 14%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH75 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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

US-8462 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDL (15 NM W, VFR).

KBDL Bradley International Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
19 NM SW
IFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KGON Groton New London Airport
40 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY AND NIGHT VFR ONLY. PRIMARY INGRESS 234 AND EGRESS 054. SECONDARY INGRESS 024 AND EGRESS 204.
›EMAIL: RAY@HELIEXP.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8462 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8462 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8462. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8462 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8462. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8462?
US-8462 sits at 714 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8462?
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.