Sanford Heliport HeliportPrivate
CT86 · East Haddam, CT · Non-towered
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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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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · GON 110.85 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r164° / 14.2 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r075° / 15.2 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r306° / 16.6 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r262° / 19.2 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r007° / 31.1 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r044° / 35.4 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r075° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT86
- Coordinates
- 41.4340, -72.3940
- Elevation
- 300 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/01
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Obstructions
- 50 FT TREES SURROUND.
Nearby airports
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About CT86
Sanford Heliport (CT86) is a heliport in East Haddam, CT, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT86 have a control tower?
No. Sanford Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at CT86?
Sanford Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT86?
Sanford Heliport is in East Haddam, CT, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4340, -72.3940.
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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 CT86 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.