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CT86

Sanford Heliport · East Haddam

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
300 ft / 91 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 800 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sanford Heliport (CT86), located in East Haddam, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 300 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sanford Heliport
ICAO / IATA
CT86 / —
Municipality
East Haddam
Country
Region
US-CT — Connecticut
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
300 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 800 ft / 244 m
Runway Width: 600 ft / 183 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / 308°
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY (308°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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31 km / 17 nm
KHFDILS
Hartford Brainard Airport
40 km / 21 nm
KHVNILS
Tweed New Haven Airport
45 km / 24 nm
KWSTILS
Westerly State Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KBDLILS
Bradley International Airport
61 km / 33 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026