Murphy's Landing BalloonportPrivate

CT30 · Bethlehem, CT · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Longest runway
300 ft B1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CT30. Nearby reporting stations: KOXC (12 NM), KMMK (19 NM), KDXR (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset06:52 PM22:52Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:20 PM23:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:39 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PWL 114.30 · IGN 117.60 · HFD 114.90 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PWL · Pawling VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r120° / 19.4 NM
IGN · Kingston VOR/DME 117.60 · 123X Low r102° / 28.4 NM
HFD · Hartford VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X Low r286° / 28.8 NM
CMK · Carmel VOR/DME 116.60 · 113X Low r049° / 29.1 NM
BDR · Bridgeport VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Low r007° / 30.5 NM
MAD · Madison VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r327° / 30.8 NM
BAF · Barnes VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r230° / 36.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT30 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CT30
Coordinates
41.6667, -73.1894
Elevation
1,050 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2018/03
Distance from city
2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KAREN AND MICHAEL MURPHY
92 TOWN LINE RD, BETHLEHEM, CT
203-910-4955
Manager
MICHAEL (MICK) MURPHY
92 TOWN LINE RD, BETHLEHEM, CT
203-910-4955
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • BLNS AND AIRSHIP OPNS YEAR ROUND.
  • VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT: BLNS AND AIRSHIPS TAKING OFF SHOULD MNTN 200 FPM FLT ALT OF 1000 FT.
  • (A70) PROPANE AVBL FOR HOT AIR BLNS.
  • BALLOONIST WELCOME CTC MGR FOR FST TIME.

Contact

  • CTC MGR WHEN USING ARPT FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Nearby airports

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About CT30

Murphy's Landing (CT30) is a balloonport in Bethlehem, CT, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CT30 have a control tower?

No. Murphy's Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CT30?

Murphy's Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CT30?

Murphy's Landing is in Bethlehem, CT, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6667, -73.1894.

More about CT30

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 CT30 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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