Thomson Field Private
5CT5 · Bethlehem, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:16 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 04:47 PM | 21:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:16 PM | 22:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 176° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PWL 114.30 · CMK 116.60 · IGN 117.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r127° / 19.1 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r050° / 26.8 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r106° / 27.3 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r004° / 28.6 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r282° / 30 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r322° / 30.4 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r229° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5CT5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5CT5
- Coordinates
- 41.6323, -73.2162
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Nearby airports
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About 5CT5
Thomson Field (5CT5) is an airport in Bethlehem, CT, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5CT5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5CT5 have a control tower?
No. Thomson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5CT5?
Thomson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5CT5?
Thomson Field is in Bethlehem, CT, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6323, -73.2162.
More about 5CT5
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5CT5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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