Salmon River Airfield

9B8 · Marlborough, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
540 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
14W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunset08:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 274°downwind 004°base 094°final 184°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
184° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 60 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 112 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · ORW 110.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HFD · Hartford VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X Low r136° / 5.6 NM
MAD · Madison VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r047° / 20 NM
ORW · Norwich VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r290° / 20 NM
GON · Groton VOR/DME 110.85 · 45Y Terminal r326° / 23.5 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r245° / 34.7 NM
BAF · Barnes VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r174° / 36.5 NM
CEF · Westover TACAN 114.00 · 87X r188° / 36.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9B8
Coordinates
41.5893, -72.4425
Elevation
540 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1962/04
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD ASSOC
44 BULLHILL RD, COLCHESTER, CT
860-267-6562
Manager
MARK DITOMASSO
141 OGDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER, CT
(860) 883-4272
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • ARPT CLSD DEC 15 - APR 30.
  • PAE INVOF RY'S AND TWYS.
  • ALL SURFACES , RY & TWY, WORK IN PROGRESS, MAINTENANCE.
  • FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597

Obstructions

  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Attendance

  • ARPT CLSD SS-SR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: CT20 Rankl Field (private) (1 NM) · 42B Goodspeed Airport (9 NM) · CT11 Devils Hopyard Field (private) (10 NM) · CT36 Gager Field (11 NM)

About 9B8

Salmon River Airfield (9B8) is an airport in Marlborough, CT, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9B8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9B8 have a control tower?

No. Salmon River Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9B8?

Salmon River Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9B8?

Salmon River Airfield is in Marlborough, CT, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5893, -72.4425.

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