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 from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KSNC 290635Z AUTO 12006G13KT 10SM OVC011 22/21 A2964 RMK AO2
What changed at KSNC?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSNC
KSNC is currently MVFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots gusting 13, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,722 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left (g9) |
| 35 | 2,722 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling 400 ft → 1,100 ft.
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 © 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 KSNC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGA UA /OV KLGA040004/TM 0602/FL015/TP B38M/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM ON APPROACH RWY 22
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA040004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0602Reported at 06:02 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ON APPROACH RWY 22Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/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 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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
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
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
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 17
- 63%
- 35
- 37%
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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
- 17h 24m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
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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