Bob Thomas Ford Heliport HeliportPrivate
CT40 · Hamden, CT · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MAD 110.40 · BDR 108.80 · HFD 114.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r301° / 10.7 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r049° / 15.7 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r239° / 23.3 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r002° / 27 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r092° / 30.4 NM |
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r351° / 34.5 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r328° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT40
- Coordinates
- 41.3698, -72.9173
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
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About CT40
Bob Thomas Ford Heliport (CT40) is a heliport in Hamden, CT, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT40 have a control tower?
No. Bob Thomas Ford Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT40?
Bob Thomas Ford Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT40?
Bob Thomas Ford Heliport is in Hamden, CT, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3698, -72.9173.
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