Mountain View Heliport Heliport
CT53 · Somers, CT
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEF 114.00 · BAF 113.00 · HFD 114.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r184° / 10.9 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r144° / 13.4 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r020° / 22.9 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r141° / 26.4 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r292° / 28.8 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r336° / 35.2 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r225° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT53
- Coordinates
- 42.0193, -72.4837
- Elevation
- 290 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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About CT53
Mountain View Heliport (CT53) is a heliport in Somers, CT, at 290 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at CT53?
Mountain View Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT53?
Mountain View Heliport is in Somers, CT, at an elevation of 290 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0193, -72.4837.
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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 CT53 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.