Bancroft Airport (CT14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 4:51 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KBDL), CT14 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Bancroft Airport in East Windsor Hill, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDL): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Bancroft Airport (CT14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Windsor Hill, CT at a field elevation of 52 ft. CT14 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBDL, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 2,400 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDL.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBDL, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 1°C (34°F), altimeter 30.47 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDL 280851Z 01005KT 10SM FEW250 01/M03 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP319 T00111033 50005
What changed at KBDL (nearest station)?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for CT14
Based on the nearest station (KBDL), CT14 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 31. Density altitude is approximately -2,300 ft (field elevation 52 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 13 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
CT14 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/312,400 × 100 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at CT14Wind
- 13
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
CT14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 22,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 72%
- 13
- 28%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0920Z (5:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBDL 280920Z 2812/2918 00000KT P6SM FEW180 FM281400 12003KT P6SM SCT250 FM281600 19006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150 BKN250 FM290000 18004KT P6SM FEW200
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Get CT14 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track CT14 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track CT14 free on TelegramNo live weather from CT14
Live crosswind meter
CT14 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KBDL, 5.4 nm away.
Wind is 74° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at CT14? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 2,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CT14
- City
- East Windsor Hill
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8668, -72.6162
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDL
- TAF
- Nearest KBDL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 3m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed CT14's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tobacco Valley Fliers Radio Control Club-Troy Rd , South Windsor, CT · 2 mi
- NCRCC - Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club Field , Ellington, CT · 8 mi
- Simsbury RC Club, Inc. - Nod Rd , Simsbury, CT · 10 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Bancroft Airport (CT14)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Bancroft Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for CT14 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Connecticut airports