Seavair's Landing Seaplane Base (08CT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Seavair's Landing Seaplane Base in Winsted, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Seavair's Landing Seaplane Base (08CT) is a seaplane base in Winsted, CT. 08CT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBDL, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 4,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBDL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBDL, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, overcast at 18,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KBDL 290251Z 16008KT 10SM BKN021 OVC180 23/19 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02280189 50000 $
What changed at KBDL (nearest station)?
Since the 0228Z (10:28 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0228Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08CT
Based on the nearest station (KBDL), 08CT is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 881 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 08CT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 4,700 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 4,700 ft | WATER | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
08CT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seavair's Landing Seaplane Base in Winsted, CT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 08CT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 08CT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08CT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 45 observations, with 22 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KBDL 282334Z 2900/3006 18009KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 TEMPO 2900/2904 4SM SHRA OVC015 FM290600 14007KT 3SM SHRA OVC008 FM291200 12008KT 2SM +SHRA BKN008 FM292000 09009KT 2SM +SHRA BKN015 WS020/15030KT FM300300 03009KT 6SM -SHRA BKN025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 08CT
- City
- Winsted
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 881 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8960, -73.0931
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDL
- TAF
- Nearest KBDL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 18m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- The Balsa Bandits - Sunybrook State Park — Torrington, CT · 4 mi
- Nutmeg RC Flyers - Minor Rd — Thomaston, CT · 14 mi
- Nutmeg RC Flyers (Meeting Site) Thomaston Town Hall — Thomaston, CT · 15 mi
08CT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 08CT?+
08CT has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 4,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08CT come from?+
Seavair's Landing Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBDL, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08CT can differ.
Does 08CT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBDL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 08CT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 08CT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08CT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Seavair's Landing Seaplane Base (08CT)
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