Bootlegger's Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
CT87 · Enfield, CT · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for CT87 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the CT87 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAF 113.00 · CEF 114.00 · HFD 114.90 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r167° / 11 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r211° / 12.5 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r006° / 21.6 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r152° / 23.3 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r289° / 34.1 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r329° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT87
- Coordinates
- 41.9984, -72.6059
- Elevation
- 35 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
- APR-DEC ALL 0700-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 CT87
Bootlegger's Seaplane Base (CT87) is a seaplane base in Enfield, CT, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT87 have a control tower?
No. Bootlegger's 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 CT87?
Bootlegger's Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT87?
Bootlegger's Seaplane Base is in Enfield, CT, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9984, -72.6059.
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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 CT87 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.