Ripley Field
CT44 · Litchfield, CT · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PWL 114.30 · IGN 117.60 · CMK 116.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r098° / 13.1 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r084° / 24.1 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r034° / 32.7 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r221° / 34.3 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r244° / 34.8 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r298° / 35.2 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r000° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT44
- Coordinates
- 41.7857, -73.3087
- Elevation
- 1,330 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for CT44.
Nearby airports
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About CT44
Ripley Field (CT44) is an airport in Litchfield, CT, at 1,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at CT44?
Ripley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT44?
Ripley Field is in Litchfield, CT, at an elevation of 1,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7857, -73.3087.
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