Goodspeed Airport (42B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Goodspeed Airport in East Haddam, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Goodspeed Airport (42B) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Haddam, CT at 9 ft. 42B has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSNC, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (14, 16W, 32, 34W) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGON. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSNC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSNC, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KSNC 290235Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW012 BKN032 OVC050 23/21 A2970 RMK AO2
What changed at KSNC (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 42B
Based on the nearest station (KSNC), 42B is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 9 ft). 42B does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGON, about 20 nm away.
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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 42B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,120 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 16W | 4,500 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34W | 4,500 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 2,120 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
42B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Goodspeed Airport in East Haddam, 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 42B 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 42B
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
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
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 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.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0010/FL009/TP GLF5/SK BASES 009/RM ILS RY19
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ILS RY19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 42B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSNC reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 67%
- 14/16W/34W
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 42B
- City
- East Haddam
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 9 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4461, -72.4570
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNC
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Middlesex Aero Modelers- Reservoir Rd — Middletown, CT · 10 mi
- SAM 7 - Whites Farm — Durham, CT · 12 mi
- RC Propbusters Inc - Norwich — Salem, CT · 12 mi
42B weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 42B?+
42B has 4 runways — 14, 16W, 32, 34W; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 42B come from?+
Goodspeed Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNC, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42B can differ.
Does 42B have a TAF?+
No — 42B does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 20 nm away.
Does 42B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 42B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Goodspeed Airport (42B)
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