Heckler Field Private

CT09 · Coventry, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
793 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,360 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CT09. Nearby reporting stations: KIJD (10 NM), KHFD (12 NM), KBDL (15 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset06:54 PM22:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM23:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 145° true
Dimensions
1,360 × 120 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HFD 114.90 · ORW 110.00 · CEF 114.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HFD · Hartford VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X Low r049° / 12 NM
ORW · Norwich VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r324° / 23 NM
CEF · Westover TACAN 114.00 · 87X r180° / 24.4 NM
BAF · Barnes VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r160° / 26 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r264° / 26.1 NM
GON · Groton VOR/DME 110.85 · 45Y Terminal r346° / 32.2 NM
MAD · Madison VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r038° / 32.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT09 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CT09
Coordinates
41.8029, -72.3918
Elevation
793 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
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
1961/11
Distance from city
4 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALFRED D HECKLER
RFD 4,BOX 203, COVENTRY, CT
203-742-6519
Manager
ALFRED D HECKLER
RFD 4,BOX 203, COVENTRY, CT
203-742-6519
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 7B9 Ellington (8 NM) · CT15 Wysocki Field (private) (9 NM) · CT14 Bancroft (private) (11 NM) · 7B6 Skylark Airpark (11 NM) · CT85 Roberts Farm (private) (11 NM)

About CT09

Heckler Field (CT09) is an airport in Coventry, CT, at 793 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,360 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CT09 have a control tower?

No. Heckler Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CT09?

Heckler Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,360 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CT09?

Heckler Field is in Coventry, CT, at an elevation of 793 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8029, -72.3918.

More about CT09

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 CT09 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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