Thomson Field (5CT5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thomson Field in Bethlehem, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOXC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thomson Field (5CT5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bethlehem, CT at 820 ft. 5CT5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOXC, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOXC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOXC, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOXC 130156Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01830150 $
What changed at KOXC (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5CT5
Based on the nearest station (KOXC), 5CT5 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 820 ft). 5CT5 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBDR, about 28 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 5CT5. 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 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 19 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 6 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 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5CT5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thomson Field in Bethlehem, 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 5CT5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 5CT5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.Show raw report
POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.Show raw report
SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL250020/TM 2335/FL270/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURC N90 DEPT
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC N90 DEPTRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SCH UA /OV NY0/TM 2219/FL300/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP
SCH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV NY0Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2219Reported at 22:19 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DDH UA /OV 4V8 /TM 2157 /FL080 /TP SR20 /SK SKC /WV 22020KT /TB NEG
DDH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4V8Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2157Reported at 21:57 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV 22020KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CDW UUA /OV CDW/TM 2020/FL005/TP C172/RM LLWS ON FINAL RWY 22
CDW UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CDWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS ON FINAL RWY 22Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5CT5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXC reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5CT5
- City
- Bethlehem
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6323, -73.2162
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOXC
- TAF
- Nearest KBDR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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5CT5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5CT5?+
5CT5 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5CT5 come from?+
Thomson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOXC, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5CT5 can differ.
Does 5CT5 have a TAF?+
No. 5CT5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBDR, about 28 nm away.
Does 5CT5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5CT5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5CT5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thomson Field (5CT5)
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