Ripley Field

CT44 · Litchfield, CT · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,330 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 17/35
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunset08:08 PM00:08Z
Evening civil twilight
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 080°downwind 350°base 260°final 170°45° entry1735

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).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PWL 114.30 · IGN 117.60 · CMK 116.60 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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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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 CT44 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.