Spruce Airport (CT43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Spruce Airport in Jewett City, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIJD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Spruce Airport (CT43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jewett City, CT at 200 ft. CT43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIJD, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,725 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, 14.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,500 ft, scattered clouds at 3,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIJD 290452Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW015 SCT035 SCT070 22/19 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02170189 402780189
What changed at KIJD (nearest station)?
Since the 0352Z (11:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for CT43
Based on the nearest station (KIJD), CT43 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 200 ft). CT43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGON, about 17 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 CT43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,725 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 1,725 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 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 800 ft → unlimited.
CT43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Spruce Airport in Jewett City, 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 CT43 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 CT43
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
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
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
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
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIJD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CT43
- City
- Jewett City
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5937, -71.9312
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,725 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIJD
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- 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
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Yankee Flyers of CT - Rukstella Rd — Brooklyn, CT · 11 mi
- Borderline R/C Flyers - Greenhaven Rd — Pawcatuck, CT · 17 mi
- RC Propbusters Inc - Norwich — Salem, CT · 17 mi
CT43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CT43?+
CT43 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,725 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CT43 come from?+
Spruce Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIJD, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CT43 can differ.
Does CT43 have a TAF?+
No — CT43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 17 nm away.
Does CT43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CT43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CT43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Spruce Airport (CT43)
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