South Meadows Heliport HeliportPrivate
CT73 · Hartford, 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 | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| 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/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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 | r302° / 14.9 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r356° / 25.7 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r208° / 27.1 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r222° / 32.1 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r107° / 33.3 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r186° / 34.3 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r031° / 35.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT73
- Coordinates
- 41.7232, -72.8601
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- 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
- 1998/01
- Distance from city
- 10 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- BALLOON ACTIVITY AT HELIPORT.
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Contact
- BILL WADSWORT, 73 RED OAK HILL RD, FARMINGTON, CT 00032, 860-677-2784.
Nearby airports
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About CT73
South Meadows Heliport (CT73) is a heliport in Hartford, CT, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT73 have a control tower?
No. South Meadows Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT73?
South Meadows Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT73?
South Meadows Heliport is in Hartford, CT, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7232, -72.8601.
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