Chester Airport
SNC · KSNC · Chester, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 2,722 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 559 ft
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 395 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 207 ft from threshold, 66 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 416 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,722 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KSNC → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KSNC kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“New York”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 343.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MAD 110.40 · HFD 114.90 · GON 110.85 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r076° / 9.4 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r186° / 15.5 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r293° / 20.7 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r260° / 25 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r356° / 29.2 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r039° / 30.3 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r076° / 31 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KSNC frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSNC
- Coordinates
- 41.3842, -72.5060
- Elevation
- 416 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 860-526-1551
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SNC
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0900-2000; NOV-MAR ALL 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
Runways
- DSPLCD THR 5 FT HYR THAN AER.
- DSPLCD THR MARKED BUT NOT LGTD.
Lighting
- NON-STD MIRL FIXTURES/CONES.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- +5 FT TREE 56 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
- +3 FT BRUSH, 0 FT FM THR, 103 FT R.
- OBSTN CLNC SLOPE 14:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- CELL 860-853-0993.
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Nearby airports
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About KSNC
Chester Airport (SNC · KSNC) is an airport in Chester, CT, at 416 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,722 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSNC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSNC have a control tower?
No. Chester Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KSNC?
Chester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,722 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSNC?
Chester Airport is in Chester, CT, at an elevation of 416 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3842, -72.5060.
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