KGON
Airport
Groton-New London
Groton (New London), Connecticut

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GON / KGON (Golf-Oscar-November)
Lat/Lng:41.3300555556, -72.0451388889
41-19-48.2000N, 072-02-42.5000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 04/25/2010
Elevation:9 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 04/25/2010
Magnetic Variation:14W,(1980), [-14W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm SE of Groton (New London)

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0600- 2100 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:GONNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1000 ft Light Aircraft; 1500 ft All Turbine Pwrd Aircraft.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 05; HIRL Runways 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Landing Fee for Bus/Corporate & Revenue Producing Aircraft.
ARFF:IV A U 05/1984
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except 48 Hour Prior Permission, Call 860-250-4701.

Communications

CTAF:125.600
Weather:ASOS 860-449-8921 127.0
ATIS:127.0
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Groton Tower'
236.775,125.6
Ground:
Contact 'Groton Ground'
121.65,236.775
Clearance:
121.65
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach
125.75,319.2
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
125.75,319.2
Emergency:
121.5
Other:--NG OPS 304.6
--NG OPS 126.2
---CD/P 119.85 ;WHEN TWR CLSD 2200-0000, 0600-0700
Master Airport:PVD (RHODE ISLAND TF GREEN INTL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Boston ARTCC on Frequencies 124.85/307.9 (Woodstock RCAG) When Providence Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:05/23
15/33
H1

Runway 05/23

Length:5000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/25/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1750/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 113,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5000 feet5000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5000 feet5000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5000 feet5000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5000 feet5000 feet
True Alignment:034,(020 Magnetic)214,(200 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Runway Nr not Standard.,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:EMAS
Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 130 ft Length by 162 ft Width Located at Der 05.
EMAS
Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 340 ft Length by 162 ft Width Located at Der 23.
Elevation at End:5.2' MSL6.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:7.5' MSL7.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL49' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1
Object Height: 48' AGL
Object Distance: 1800' Along centerline
B'

Runway 15/33

Length:4000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 04/25/2010
Width:96 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1750/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 113,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4000 feet4000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4000 feet4000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3798 feet3871 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3491 feet3666 feet
True Alignment:135,(121 Magnetic)315,(301 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:307'205'
Trees 34:1 to Dthr.
Elevation at End:8.7' MSL5.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:8.6' MSL5.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:8.7' MSL8.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL34' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°3.75°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:Tree
Railroad.
Trees
Object Marking:Lighted 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:1
Approach Ratio 25:1 to Dthr.
31:1
Object Height:12' AGL44' AGL
Object Distance:450' Along centerline
0B'
1600' Along centerline
150' Right of centerline

Runway H1

Length:45 feet
by State on 05/13/2024
Width:45 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

E80-U.S. Cust Service Available with 6 Hour Prior Permission Call Mon-Fri 0800-1600 on 203-773-2040 (or Toll Free in the U.S. 1-800-973-2867) & from Canada 407- 975-1740. Call Before 1500 on Friday for Wkend or Holiday Service Reqs.
Deer, Birds & Waterfowl on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Practice Approaches/Full-Stop/Tgls Prohibited by Pure Jet Aircraft & Aircraft Weighing 12500 Lbs & Ovr Except by Written Approval from the Connecticut Airport Auth.
Noise Abatement Procs in Efct are As Flws: Runway 05: Turn Left Hdg 020 Til Rchg 1000 ft, Then on Crs; Runway 23: Turn Left Hdg 210 Til Rchg 1000 ft, Then on Crs; Runway 33: Fly Runway Hdg Til Rchg 1000 ft, Then on Crs.
No Tgl Operations Pmtd Between 2200-0600.
Trml Aerodrome Fcst Service Available.
for Fuel After Hours Call Before 2100 Local Day of Arrival 860-715-8800.
Transient Pilots at GA Ramp Exit & Re-Enter Airport Via Pilot Pedestrian Gate Adjacent to Main Term with Posted Gate Lock Combination. This Gate is Lgtd with Electronic Surveillance 24 Hours Dly.
Arng: Prior Permission for Parking at the Arng Facility, 860-441-2918, DSN 636-0918 0630-1600L Weekdays. Aircraft Inbound to Arng Ramp Contact Blackjack Operations (304.6) 10 Min Prior to Landing for Status of Parking.
Arng: General Support Fac Operating 1130-2100Z++ Mon-Fri Except Holiday.
Conds not Mnt from 1800 Local to 0600 Local, Mon-Fri and from 1500 Local to 0700 Local, Sat-Sun.
for Cd When Approach Closed Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.

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