Chester Airport (KSNC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chester Airport in Chester, CT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chester Airport (KSNC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chester, CT at 416 ft. KSNC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,722 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KSNC in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNC 130035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3012 RMK AO2
What changed at KSNC?
Since the 0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KSNC
KSNC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 416 ft). KSNC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 21 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 KSNC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,722 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 35 | 2,722 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSNC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chester Airport in Chester, 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 KSNC is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KSNC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SWF UA /OV SWF270010/TM 2346/FL085/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085/RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARR
SWF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SWF270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2346Reported at 23:46 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOP 100-085Turbulence: intermittent light chop 10,000–8,500 ft.RM DURD IN PRECIP FLOSI4 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL250020/TM 2335/FL270/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURC N90 DEPT
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC N90 DEPTRemarks.Show raw report
DDH UA /OV 4V8 /TM 2157 /FL080 /TP SR20 /SK SKC /WV 22020KT /TB NEG
DDH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4V8Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2157Reported at 21:57 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV 22020KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CDW UUA /OV CDW/TM 2020/FL005/TP C172/RM LLWS ON FINAL RWY 22
CDW UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CDWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS ON FINAL RWY 22Remarks.Show raw report
CDW UUA /OV CDW/TM 2008/FL005/TP SR22/RM +/- 10KTS ON FINAL RWY22
CDW UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV CDWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2008Reported at 20:08 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10KTS ON FINAL RWY22Remarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR270020/TM 1932/FL270/TP E75L/SK BASES 270/TB CONS LGT CHOP 270
BAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTR270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1932Reported at 19:32 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGT CHOP 270Turbulence: continuous light chop 270.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1917/FL330/TP A21N/TB LGT-MOD 350 LGT CHOP 340-330
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350 LGT CHOP 340-…Turbulence: light to moderate 350 light chop 34,000–33,000 ft.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG360007 /TM 1855 /FLUNKN /TP P28A /SK SCT038
FRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG360007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT038Sky 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 KSNC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSNC reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 51%
- 17
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSNC
- FAA LID
- SNC
- City
- Chester
- State
- Connecticut
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 416 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3842, -72.5060
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,722 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGON
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 25m
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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.
- SAM 7 - Whites Farm , Durham, CT · 11 mi
- Blacksheep Squadron of Durham - White's Farm , Durham, CT · 11 mi
- Middlesex Aero Modelers- Reservoir Rd , Middletown, CT · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KSNC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSNC reported VFR conditions during about 76.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 250 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 19.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.4 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 11.2 |
| Feb | 75.6 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 12.1 |
| Mar | 77.0 | 8.1 | 4.3 | 10.6 |
| Apr | 76.4 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 10.1 |
| May | 69.2 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 15.8 |
| Jun | 74.0 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 12.8 |
| Jul | 74.7 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 10.6 |
| Aug | 77.8 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 76.7 | 9.4 | 5.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 73.3 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 9.0 |
| Nov | 80.3 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 71.1 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 14.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.3 kt |
| Mar | 6.9 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.4 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 4.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.8 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSNC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSNC?+
KSNC has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,722 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSNC report its own weather?+
Yes. Chester Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSNC have a TAF?+
No. KSNC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGON, about 21 nm away.
Does KSNC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSNC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSNC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chester Airport (KSNC)
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