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GON
Groton-New London Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for KGON
Coordinates: N41°19.80' / W72°2.71'Located 03 miles SE of Groton (New London), Connecticut on 489 acres of land. View all Airports in Connecticut.
Surveyed Elevation is 9 feet MSL.
1000 FT LGT ACFT; 1500 FT ALL TURBINE PWRD ACFT.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 127.0 |
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| ASOS: | 127.0 Tel. 860-449-8921 |
| GROTON TOWER: | 125.6 236.775 |
| GROTON GROUND: | 121.65 236.775 |
| PROVIDENCE APPROACH: | 125.75 319.2 |
| PROVIDENCE DEPARTURE: | 125.75 319.2 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.65 119.85 ;WHEN TWR CLSD 2200-0000, 0600-0700 |
| NG OPS: | 126.2 304.6 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| CTAF: | 125.600 |
| ASOS at WST (10.9 E): | 132.375 401-596-9543 |
| AWOS-3 at SNC (21.0 W): | 118.325 860-526-1551 |
| AWOS-3PT at BID (23.3 SE): | 134.775 401-466-5495 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 124.85/307.9 (WOODSTOCK RCAG) WHEN PROVIDENCE APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 05/23
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 150 feet / 1524 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-90, D-113, ST-200
PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
| Coordinates: | N41°19.50' / W72°2.88' | N41°20.18' / W72°2.27' |
| Elevation: | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 34° True | 214° True |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
| Markings: | Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| RVR Equipment | Touchdown | Rollout |
| Approach Lights: | MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights. | |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Obstacles: | 48 ft Tree 1800 ft from runway | |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 96 feet / 1219 x 29 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-90, D-113
PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
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| Edge Lighting: | High Intensity | |
| Runway 15 | Runway 33 | |
| Coordinates: | N41°19.99' / W72°3.18' | N41°19.52' / W72°2.56' |
| Elevation: | 8.7 | 5.8 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 135° True | 315° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 307 Feet | 205 Feet TREES 34:1 TO DTHR. |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:3798 LDA:3491 | TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:3871 LDA:3666 |
| Markings: | Basic in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4R (4.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.75° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Obstacles: | 12 ft Tree 450 ft from runway RAILROAD. APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR. |
44 ft Trees 1600 ft from runway, 150 ft right of center |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 45 x 45 feet / 14 x 14 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt | |
| Coordinates: | N41°19.85' / W72°2.68' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 9.0 | |
| Markings: | None | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Other Services: | AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,ANNUAL SURVEYING |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY | |
| BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADMIN OFFICES TERMINAL A 3RD FLOOR | ||
| WINDSOR LOCKS, CT 06096 | ||
| 860-292-2083 | ||
| Manager: | DAVID LUCAS | |
| 155 TOWER AVE | ||
| GROTON, CT 06340 | ||
| 860-841-9664 | ||
Other Remarks
- NOISE 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.
- NO TGL OPNS PMTD BTN 2200-0600.
- TRML AERODROME FCST SVC AVBL.
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL BFR 2100 LCL DAY OF ARR 860-715-8800.
- TSNT 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.
- ARNG: 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.
- ARNG: GENERAL SUPPORT FAC OPR 1130-2100Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
- CONDS NOT MNT FM 1800 LCL TO 0600 LCL, MON-FRI AND FM 1500 LCL TO 0700 LCL, SAT-SUN.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PRACTICE APCHS/FULL-STOP/TGLS PROHIBITED BY PURE JET ACFT & ACFT WEIGHING 12500 LBS & OVR EXC BY WRITTEN APVL FM THE CONNECTICUT ARPT AUTH.
- RWY NR NOT STD.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- 1000 FT LGT ACFT; 1500 FT ALL TURBINE PWRD ACFT.
- ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 130 FT LENGTH BY 162 FT WIDTH LCTD AT DER 05.
- ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 340 FT LENGTH BY 162 FT WIDTH LCTD AT DER 23.
Weather Minimums
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