Ellington
7B9 · Ellington, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 401 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CEF 114.00 · HFD 114.90 · BAF 113.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r183° / 16.6 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r026° / 17.5 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r155° / 18.3 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r280° / 27.4 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r331° / 30.2 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r148° / 31 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r029° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7B9
- Coordinates
- 41.9254, -72.4571
- Elevation
- 253 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1968/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · FRI, SAT, SUN & OCCASIONAL WEEKDAYS. · 0.25 NM RADIUS OF PEA STONE TARGET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Parachute ops, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- EXTSV HEL TRNG OPNS.
- NON-STD THR LGTS.
- FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- ACFT TFC PAT ON E SIDE OF ARPT ONLY. HEL TFC PAT ON W SIDE OF ARPT ONLY.
- TWY PAVEMENT FAILED, EXTSV CRACKING, PATCHES, LOOSE AGGREGATE AND SML STONES.
Runways
- MKGS FADED.
- MKGS FADED.
Lighting
- NON-STD LIRL OPR DUSK-2400; FOR LGTS AFT 0000 CALL 860-871-2054 DURG BUS HRS.
- NON-STD LIRL DUE TO SPACING, THR LGTS OUTBOARD OF RWY.
Obstructions
- 6 FT SIGN, 66 FT DSTC, 103 FT L.
- 25 FT TREES, 0-199 FT DSTC, 105 FT R.
Contact
- ADDL CTC ROBERT SMITH, 860-930-9235.
Nearby airports
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About 7B9
Ellington (7B9) is an airport in Ellington, CT, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7B9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7B9 have a control tower?
No. Ellington is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7B9?
Ellington has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7B9?
Ellington is in Ellington, CT, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9254, -72.4571.
More about 7B9
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 7B9 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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