Robertson Field
4B8 · Plainville, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 22:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 199° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 3,666 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,002 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 1,002 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 202 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 202 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,666 ft | |
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Bradley”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.55 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · BAF 113.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r295° / 14.5 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r354° / 23.9 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r207° / 29.1 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r110° / 33.3 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r032° / 33.9 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r221° / 34 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r187° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4B8
- Coordinates
- 41.6893, -72.8647
- Elevation
- 202 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.175 · ☎ 860-351-5362
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1900; SAT-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. CTC 1-800-573-5519 OR 860-747-5519 FOR DTLS.
- FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- CTN DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- 10 FT BRUSH, 15 FT DSTC, 90 FT L.
Nearby airports
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About 4B8
Robertson Field (4B8) is an airport in Plainville, CT, at 202 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,666 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4B8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4B8 have a control tower?
No. Robertson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4B8?
Robertson Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,666 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4B8?
Robertson Field is in Plainville, CT, at an elevation of 202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6893, -72.8647.
More about 4B8
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 4B8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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