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Rankl Field Private

CT20 · Marlborough, CT · 350 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
CT20
Coordinates
41.5996, -72.4343
Elevation
350 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:41 AM08:41Z
Sunrise05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from CT20

Traffic pattern

NWTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NW
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NW at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NW/SE

1,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf
NW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HFD · HartfordVOR-DME114.90r129° / 5.7 NM
ORW · NorwichVOR-DME110.00r292° / 19.7 NM
MAD · MadisonVOR-DME110.40r047° / 20.7 NM
BDL · BradleyVORTAC109.00r165° / 23.4 NM
GON · GrotonVOR-DME110.85r327° / 23.6 NM
HVN · New HavenVOR-DME109.80r058° / 28.7 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r245° / 34 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT20. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
THEODORE RANKL
1482 WILDE ST, AVON PARK, FL
203-295-9704
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • NON-COMPLIANCE W/FAR 157.
  • FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597

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 CT20 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.

About CT20

Rankl Field (CT20) is an airport in Marlborough, CT, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CT20 have a control tower?

No. Rankl Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at CT20?

Rankl Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CT20?

Rankl Field is in Marlborough, CT, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5996, -72.4343.

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