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CT86 Weather Sanford Heliport

East Haddam, ConnecticutElevation 300 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGON · 17 NM E · 16 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 · KGON
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 43 N 5 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 59/35 N 6 kt – 2%
Wednesday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 60/46 N 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/51 SW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/43 W 5 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/45 NW 3 kt – 1%
Sunday Partly Sunny 65/50 SE 4 kt – 7%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 67 S 5 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0111Z.

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 CT86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 800 ft

H1
Dimensions
800 x 600 ft
Surface
Turf
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
300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1114Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1014Z (6:14 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

Sanford Heliport is in East Haddam, Connecticut. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT S. THOMAS
Manager phone203-526-9526
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATACT86
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4340, -72.3940
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

CT86 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

CT86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGON (17 NM E, VFR).

KGON Groton New London Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KJPX Town of East Hampton Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KMTP Montauk Airport
30 NM SE
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›50 FT TREES SURROUND.
›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD DAYLIGHT VISUAL FLIGHT RULE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗CT86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does CT86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for CT86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does CT86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for CT86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at CT86?
CT86 sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for CT86?
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.