Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42B
- Coordinates
- 41.4461, -72.4570
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:42 AM | 08:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 42B
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,120 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 348° mag · 334° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 16W/34W
4,500 ft × 1000 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bridge, 85 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 2,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,120 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 4,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFD · Hartford | VOR-DME | 114.90 | r174° / 12.4 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r066° / 13.2 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR-DME | 110.85 | r305° / 19.5 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r266° / 21.6 NM |
| HVN · New Haven | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r073° / 22.2 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r175° / 31.5 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 | r002° / 32.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- PRKG FEE.
- CTN DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
- PARL TURF TWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES. MAY BE SOFT WHEN WET OR AFT RAIN.
- SEAPLANE DOCK AND RAMP.
- ARPT LGTS OPR 24/7.
- OVNGT PRKG FEE.
- +12 FT N-S ROAD AT THR.
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 42B 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 42B
Goodspeed Airport (42B) is an airport in East Haddam, CT, at 9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42B have a control tower?
No. Goodspeed Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42B?
Goodspeed Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42B?
Goodspeed Airport is in East Haddam, CT, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4461, -72.4570.
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