Wychwood Field (CT48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wychwood Field in Mystic, CT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wychwood Field (CT48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mystic, CT at 316 ft. CT48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWST, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 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 KWST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWST, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KWST 290453Z AUTO 15006G15KT 10SM OVC060 22/19 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP055 T02170194 402560211
What changed at KWST (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for CT48
Based on the nearest station (KWST), CT48 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 316 ft). CT48 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGON, about 8 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 CT48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right (g7) |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right (g7) |
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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 700 ft → 6,000 ft.
CT48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wychwood Field in Mystic, 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 CT48 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 CT48
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
DXR UA /OV CMK180070/TM 0409/FL190/TP B752/TB MOD 190-150
DXR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMK180070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 190-150Turbulence: moderate 19,000–15,000 ft.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at CT48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWST reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- CT48
- City
- Mystic
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 316 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4368, -71.9254
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWST
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 44m
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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.
- Borderline R/C Flyers - Greenhaven Rd — Pawcatuck, CT · 6 mi
- RC Propbusters Inc - Norwich — Salem, CT · 16 mi
- Rhode Island Soaring Club - S County Trail — Richmond, RI · 16 mi
CT48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CT48?+
CT48 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CT48 come from?+
Wychwood Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWST, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CT48 can differ.
Does CT48 have a TAF?+
No — CT48 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 8 nm away.
Does CT48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CT48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CT48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wychwood Field (CT48)
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