Lord Creek Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
CT78 · Lyme, CT · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GON 110.85 · MAD 110.40 · HFD 114.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r289° / 13.7 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r094° / 15.4 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r166° / 19.4 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r247° / 20.2 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r009° / 26 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r051° / 32.3 NM |
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r035° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT78
- Coordinates
- 41.3515, -72.3551
- Elevation
- 0 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
- 1979/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About CT78
Lord Creek Seaplane Base (CT78) is a seaplane base in Lyme, CT, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT78 have a control tower?
No. Lord Creek Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT78?
Lord Creek Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT78?
Lord Creek Seaplane Base is in Lyme, CT, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3515, -72.3551.
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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 CT78 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.