RTX Farmington Heliport HeliportPrivate
CT71 · Farmington, CT · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · BAF 113.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r303° / 12.1 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r001° / 24.2 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r202° / 27.5 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r217° / 31.8 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r182° / 35.6 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r036° / 36 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r108° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT71
- Coordinates
- 41.7089, -72.8021
- Elevation
- 363 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 129.825
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1977/11
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- PRIOR APVL RQRD. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CALL 860-292-3222. DISPATCH WILL FAX NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS.
- FREQ 129.82 AVBL FOR COM AT ARPT.
- WX INFO AVBL ON 129.825 (3 MIC CLICKS).
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS - 129.825.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Nearby airports
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About CT71
RTX Farmington Heliport (CT71) is a heliport in Farmington, CT, at 363 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT71 have a control tower?
No. RTX Farmington Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT71?
RTX Farmington Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT71?
RTX Farmington Heliport is in Farmington, CT, at an elevation of 363 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7089, -72.8021.
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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 CT71 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.