Ripley Field (CT44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ripley Field in Litchfield, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOXC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ripley Field (CT44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Litchfield, CT at 1,330 ft. CT44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOXC, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPOU. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOXC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOXC, 20 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, overcast at 4,600 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KOXC 290304Z AUTO 16010G19KT 10SM BKN009 BKN013 OVC046 22/21 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 008V012 $
What changed at KOXC (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,500 ft to 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for CT44
Based on the nearest station (KOXC), CT44 is currently IFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,330 ft). CT44 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPOU, about 28 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 CT44. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
CT44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ripley Field in Litchfield, 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 CT44 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 CT44
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
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.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
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXC reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 58 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CT44
- City
- Litchfield
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,330 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7857, -73.3087
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOXC
- TAF
- Nearest KPOU
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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.
- The Balsa Bandits - Sunybrook State Park — Torrington, CT · 10 mi
- Nutmeg RC Flyers - Minor Rd — Thomaston, CT · 14 mi
- Nutmeg RC Flyers (Meeting Site) Thomaston Town Hall — Thomaston, CT · 14 mi
CT44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CT44?+
CT44 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CT44 come from?+
Ripley Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOXC, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CT44 can differ.
Does CT44 have a TAF?+
No — CT44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPOU, about 28 nm away.
Does CT44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CT44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CT44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ripley Field (CT44)
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