Mile Creek Airport (5CT7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mile Creek Airport in Old Lyme, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mile Creek Airport (5CT7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Old Lyme, CT at 30 ft. 5CT7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSNC, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 1,800 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, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
METAR KSNC 290655Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM BKN012 OVC035 22/21 A2963 RMK AO2
What changed at KSNC (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 5CT7
Based on the nearest station (KSNC), 5CT7 is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 30 ft). 5CT7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGON, about 11 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 5CT7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 20 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 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 4→8 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 1,200 ft.
5CT7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mile Creek Airport in Old Lyme, 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 5CT7 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 5CT7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGA UA /OV KLGA040004/TM 0602/FL015/TP B38M/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM ON APPROACH RWY 22
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA040004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0602Reported at 06:02 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ON APPROACH RWY 22Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5CT7
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 13 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: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5CT7
- City
- Old Lyme
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3023, -72.2962
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNC
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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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.
- RC Propbusters Inc - Norwich — Salem, CT · 14 mi
- Borderline R/C Flyers - Greenhaven Rd — Pawcatuck, CT · 23 mi
- SAM 7 - Whites Farm — Durham, CT · 23 mi
5CT7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5CT7?+
5CT7 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5CT7 come from?+
Mile Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNC, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5CT7 can differ.
Does 5CT7 have a TAF?+
No — 5CT7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 11 nm away.
Does 5CT7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5CT7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5CT7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mile Creek Airport (5CT7)
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