Goodspeed Airport
42B · East Haddam, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 154° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,120 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 334°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Markings
- basic
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,120 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · GON 110.85 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r174° / 12.4 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r066° / 13.2 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r305° / 19.5 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r266° / 21.6 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r002° / 32.3 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r072° / 34.6 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r039° / 34.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1964/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ARPT LGTS OPR 24/7.
Obstructions
- +12 FT N-S ROAD AT THR.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42B?
Goodspeed Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.