Backus Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

CT93 · Norwich, CT · Non-towered

Elevation
109 ft MSL
Longest runway
42 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:18 AM09:18Z
Sunrise05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunset07:59 PM23:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:30 PM00:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:49 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ORW 110.00 · GON 110.85 · HFD 114.90 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ORW · Norwich VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r272° / 4.3 NM
GON · Groton VOR/DME 110.85 · 45Y Terminal r006° / 12.8 NM
HFD · Hartford VOR/DME 114.90 · 96X Low r119° / 21.3 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r218° / 27.2 NM
MAD · Madison VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r076° / 30.3 NM
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r264° / 31.7 NM
SEY · Sandy Point VOR/DME 117.80 · 125X Low r329° / 32.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT93 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CT93
Coordinates
41.5421, -72.0923
Elevation
109 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
lighted
Activated
1999/07
Distance from city
1 NNW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL
326 WASHINGTON ST, NORWICH, CT
860-823-6546
Manager
RENEE MALARO
326 WASHINGTON ST, NORWICH, CT
860-889-8331
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Lighting

  • AND FLOOD LGTS.

Contact

  • X 3220

Nearby airports

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About CT93

Backus Hospital Heliport (CT93) is a heliport in Norwich, CT, at 109 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT93, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CT93 have a control tower?

No. Backus Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CT93?

Backus Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CT93?

Backus Hospital Heliport is in Norwich, CT, at an elevation of 109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5421, -72.0923.

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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 CT93 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.