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CT40 Weather Bob Thomas Ford Heliport

Hamden, ConnecticutElevation 80 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHVN · 7 NM S · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHVN
WIND
210@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 36F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/36 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 68/46 W 6 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 59/36 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 59/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/49 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 72/48 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/50 W 5 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 2123Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for CT40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
80 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1115Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bob Thomas Ford Heliport is in Hamden, Connecticut. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT S. THOMAS
Manager phone203-281-7500
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT40
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3698, -72.9173
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CT40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHVN (7 NM S, VFR).

KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KBDR Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KDXR Danbury Municipal Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KHWV Brookhaven Calabro Airport
33 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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›PRVDD VFR & FLIGHT PATHS AVOID THE SHOPPING CENTER ACROSS THE STREET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CT40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CT40?
CT40 sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT40?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.