Goodspeed Airport

42B · East Haddam, CT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
9 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,500 ft 16W/34W
Runways
2
Mag var
14W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunset08:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 064°downwind 334°base 244°final 154°45° entry143216W34W

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HFD 114.90 · MAD 110.40 · GON 110.85 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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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
Owner
NEW ENGLAND AIRPORT ASSOCIATES
C/O GOODSPEED AIRPORT, P. O. BOX 216, EAST HADDAM, CT
Manager
BILL MCENERY
C/O GOODSPEED AIRPORT, P. O. BOX 216, EAST HADDAM, CT
(860) 615-9068
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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