Spruce Airport Private
CT43 · Jewett City, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,725 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,725 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORW 110.00 · GON 110.85 · PUT 117.40 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r068° / 3.8 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r033° / 16.7 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r204° / 22.1 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r265° / 23.8 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r109° / 27.8 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r343° / 30.2 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r077° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT43
- Coordinates
- 41.5937, -71.9312
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About CT43
Spruce Airport (CT43) is an airport in Jewett City, CT, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,725 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT43 have a control tower?
No. Spruce Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT43?
Spruce Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,725 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT43?
Spruce Airport is in Jewett City, CT, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5937, -71.9312.
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