Groton New London Airport

GON · KGON · Groton, CT · 9 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGON / GON
Coordinates: 41.3301, -72.0451
Elevation: 9 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: GON
Attendance: ALL 0600- 2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:41 AM	08:41Z
Sunrise	05:15 AM	09:15Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	00:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	00:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 04:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 04:15 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 125.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: VASI · 15: 4-light PAPI (right) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 048°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 125.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 113k, Dual tandem 200k.

Heading: 048° mag · 34° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GON) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 228° mag · 214° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 48 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

4,000 ft × 96 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 113k.

Heading: 149° mag · 135° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 12 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 307 ft

Heading: 329° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 44 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 205 ft

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,000 ft
15/33	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.75	PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
ATIS	127
CLD	119.85	CLNC DEL
CTAF	125.6
GND	121.65
OPS	126.2	ARNG OPS
RDO	122.1	BRIDGEPORT RDO
TWR	125.6

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GON · Groton	VOR-DME	110.85	r107° / 0.3 NM
ORW · Norwich	VOR-DME	110.00	r203° / 13.7 NM
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r310° / 23.3 NM
HTO · Hampton	VORTAC	113.60	r039° / 27.6 NM
MAD · Madison	VOR-DME	110.40	r101° / 29.2 NM
HFD · Hartford	VOR-DME	114.90	r142° / 29.3 NM
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r244° / 36.4 NM

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY

BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADMIN OFFICES TERMINAL A 3RD FLOOR, WINDSOR LOCKS, CT

860-292-2083

Manager

DAVID LUCAS

155 TOWER AVE, GROTON, CT

860-841-9664

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXC 48 HR PPR, CALL 860-250-4701.
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.
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.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
LDG FEE FOR BUS/CORPORATE & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
U.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.
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.
PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
TREES 34:1 TO DTHR.
RWY NR NOT STD.
APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
RAILROAD.

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About KGON

Groton New London Airport (GON · KGON) is an airport in Groton, CT, at 9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGON, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGON have a control tower?

Yes. Groton New London Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGON?

Groton New London Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGON?

Groton New London Airport is in Groton, CT, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3301, -72.0451.

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