Wychwood Field Private
CT48 · Mystic, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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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 | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| 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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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 195° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORW 110.00 · GON 110.85 · SEY 117.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r169° / 7.9 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r056° / 8.6 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r331° / 22.6 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r246° / 28.2 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r126° / 30.5 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r201° / 31.4 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r091° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT48
- Coordinates
- 41.4368, -71.9254
- Elevation
- 316 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
- 1977/04
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 CT48
Wychwood Field (CT48) is an airport in Mystic, CT, at 316 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT48 have a control tower?
No. Wychwood Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT48?
Wychwood Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT48?
Wychwood Field is in Mystic, CT, at an elevation of 316 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4368, -71.9254.
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