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Airport profile · United States

Groton New London Airport

Groton · Connecticut · United States

KGONIATA GON

Airport overview

Groton New London Airport serves Groton, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,524 metres (5,000 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KGON
IATA code
GON
Local / reference code
GON
Location
Groton · Connecticut · United States
Coordinates
41.330056, -72.045139
Elevation above sea level
3 m / 9.1 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,524 m / 5,000 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Groton New London Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
05/231,524 m5,000 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
15/331,219 m4,000 ft29 m96 ftASPHLightedReported open
H114 m45 ft14 m45 ftASPHLighting not reportedReported open
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0534°2 m / 5.2 ftNot reported41.32503, -72.04803
23214°2 m / 6.3 ftNot reported41.33641, -72.03785

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
051,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ftILS/DME / MALSR
231,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
15135°3 m / 8.7 ft94 m / 307 ft41.33312, -72.05301
33315°2 m / 5.8 ft62 m / 205 ft41.32535, -72.04273

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
151,219 m / 4,000 ft1,219 m / 4,000 ft1,158 m / 3,798 ft1,064 m / 3,491 ftNot reported
331,219 m / 4,000 ft1,219 m / 4,000 ft1,180 m / 3,871 ft1,117 m / 3,666 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway H1 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
H1Not reported3 m / 9 ftNot reported41.33082, -72.04471

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
H1Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

Wikidata records 1940 as the airport’s inception year. The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Connecticut Airport Authority.

Inception year
1940
Airport activation date
1940-04
Recorded owner
Connecticut Airport Authority
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
David Lucas
Manager telephone
860-841-9664

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DPROVIDENCE APP/DEP125.75 MHz
ATISATIS127 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL119.85 MHz
CTAFCTAF125.6 MHz
GNDGND121.65 MHz
OPSARNG OPS126.2 MHz
RDOBRIDGEPORT RDO122.1 MHz
TWRTWR125.6 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (22)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTEXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORTCLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXC 48 HR PPR, CALL 860-250-4701.
  • AIRPORTDEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTPRACTICE APCHS/FULL-STOP/TGLS PROHIBITED BY PURE JET ACFT & ACFT WEIGHING 12500 LBS & OVR EXC BY WRITTEN APVL FM THE CONNECTICUT ARPT AUTH.
  • AIRPORTNOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT ARE AS FLWS: RWY 05: TURN LEFT HDG 020 TIL RCHG 1000 FT, THEN ON CRS; RWY 23: TURN LEFT HDG 210 TIL RCHG 1000 FT, THEN ON CRS; RWY 33: FLY RWY HDG TIL RCHG 1000 FT, THEN ON CRS.
  • AIRPORTNO TGL OPNS PMTD BTN 2200-0600.
  • AIRPORTTRML AERODROME FCST SVC AVBL.
  • AIRPORTFOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL BFR 2100 LCL DAY OF ARR 860-715-8800.
  • AIRPORTTSNT PILOTS AT GA RAMP EXIT & RE-ENTER ARPT VIA PILOT PEDESTRIAN GATE ADJ TO MAIN TERM WITH POSTED GATE LOCK COMBINATION. THIS GATE IS LGTD WITH ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE 24 HRS DLY.
  • AIRPORTARNG: PPR FOR PARKING AT THE ARNG FACILITY, 860-441-2918, DSN 636-0918 0630-1600L WEEKDAYS. ACFT INBD TO ARNG RAMP CTC BLACKJACK OPS (304.6) 10 MIN PRIOR TO LANDING FOR STATUS OF PARKING.
  • AIRPORTARNG: GENERAL SUPPORT FAC OPR 1130-2100Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
  • AIRPORTCONDS NOT MNT FM 1400 LCL TO 0600 LCL, MON-SUN.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORTLDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
  • AIRPORTU.S. CUST SVC AVBL WITH 6 HR PPR CALL MON-FRI 0800-1600 ON 203-773-2040 (OR TOLL FREE IN THE U.S. 1-800-973-2867) & FM CANADA 407- 975-1740. CALL BFR 1500 ON FRIDAY FOR WKEND OR HOL SVC REQS.
  • AIRPORT1000 FT LGT ACFT; 1500 FT ALL TURBINE PWRD ACFT.
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 130 FT LENGTH BY 162 FT WIDTH LCTD AT DER 05.
  • ARRESTING_DEVICEENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 340 FT LENGTH BY 162 FT WIDTH LCTD AT DER 23.
  • RUNWAY_ENDTREES 34:1 TO DTHR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNRAILROAD.