Salmon River Airfield
9B8 · Marlborough, 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 | 06:54 PM | 22:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 170° mag · 156° 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 350°) 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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · ORW 110.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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° / 34.6 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 info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9B8
- Coordinates
- 41.5895, -72.4423
- 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
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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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: 41.5895, -72.4423.
More about 9B8
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 9B8 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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