Airport information
- FAA LID
- CT74
- Coordinates
- 41.9514, -72.1816
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 08:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from CT74
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
1,300 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r283° / 15.1 NM |
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r148° / 21.3 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r102° / 22.7 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r054° / 24.8 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r355° / 25.1 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r132° / 27 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r203° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CT74. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE.
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Nearby airports
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 CT74 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 CT74
Westford Airstrip (CT74) is an airport in Ashford, CT, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CT74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does CT74 have a control tower?
No. Westford Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at CT74?
Westford Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CT74?
Westford Airstrip is in Ashford, CT, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9514, -72.1816.
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