Westford Airstrip Private
CT74 · Ashford, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 015° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 195°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PUT 117.40 · CEF 114.00 · HFD 114.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r283° / 15.1 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r148° / 21.3 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r054° / 24.8 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r355° / 25.1 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r132° / 27 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r203° / 36.1 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r306° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT74
- Coordinates
- 41.9514, -72.1816
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- 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
- 1977/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Nearby airports
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About CT74
Westford Airstrip (CT74) is an airport in Ashford, CT, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT74 have a control tower?
No. Westford Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT74?
Westford Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT74?
Westford Airstrip is in Ashford, CT, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9514, -72.1816.
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