Bancroft Airport (CT14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bancroft Airport in East Windsor Hill, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bancroft Airport (CT14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around East Windsor Hill, CT at 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. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBDL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBDL, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
SPECI KBDL 290502Z 13008KT 10SM SCT017 SCT041 BKN070 BKN250 22/19 A2965 RMK AO2 T02170194 $
What changed at KBDL (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,700 ft to 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for CT14
Based on the nearest station (KBDL), CT14 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 31, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 52 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 CT14. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 13 | 2,400 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 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
CT14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bancroft Airport in East Windsor Hill, 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 CT14 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 CT14
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDL reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 46 observations, with 23 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 60%
- 13
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBDL 290520Z 2906/3012 13007KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM290800 12009KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN010 FM291200 12008KT 2SM +SHRA BKN008 FM292000 09009KT 2SM SHRA BKN015 WS020/15030KT FM300300 03009KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008 FM301000 36010KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDL
- TAF
- Nearest KBDL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 41m
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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
CT14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CT14?+
CT14 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CT14 come from?+
Bancroft Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBDL, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CT14 can differ.
Does CT14 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBDL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does CT14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CT14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CT14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bancroft Airport (CT14)
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