Skis Landing Area Airport (CT07) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skis Landing Area Airport in Colchester, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIJD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skis Landing Area Airport (CT07) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Colchester, CT at 510 ft. CT07 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIJD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,500 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 KIJD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIJD, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, broken clouds at 3,600 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
SPECI KIJD 290320Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN016 BKN036 OVC060 22/19 A2970 RMK AO2 T02220194
Current pilot readout for CT07
Based on the nearest station (KIJD), CT07 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 510 ft). CT07 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGON, about 19 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 CT07. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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CT07 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skis Landing Area Airport in Colchester, 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 CT07 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 CT07
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
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
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT07
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CT07
- City
- Colchester
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 510 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5734, -72.3013
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIJD
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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 · 7 mi
- Middlesex Aero Modelers- Reservoir Rd — Middletown, CT · 16 mi
- Glastonbury High School — Glastonbury, CT · 17 mi
CT07 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CT07?+
CT07 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CT07 come from?+
Skis Landing Area Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIJD, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CT07 can differ.
Does CT07 have a TAF?+
No — CT07 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 19 nm away.
Does CT07 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CT07 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CT07 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skis Landing Area Airport (CT07)
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