Groton-New London
GON · KGON · Groton (New London), CT · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 22:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 149° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 96 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Displaced thr
- 307 ft
- CTAF
- 125.6
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 9 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 12 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 9 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,000 / 4,000 / 3,798 / 3,491 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,000 ft | |
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Groton”Taxi & takeoff
“Groton”Departure & arrival
“Providence”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.2 | NG OPS |
| 236.775 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 304.6 | NG OPS |
| 307.9 | WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW) |
| 319.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GON) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GON 110.85 · ORW 110.00 · SEY 117.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r107° / 0.3 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r203° / 13.7 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r310° / 23.3 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r039° / 27.6 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r101° / 29.2 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r142° / 29.3 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r244° / 36.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGON / GON
- Coordinates
- 41.3301, -72.0451
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.0 · ☎ 860-449-8921
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GON
- Attendance
- ALL 0600- 1400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- 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 1400 LCL TO 0600 LCL, MON-SUN.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 1750/F/A/X/T
- TREES 34:1 TO DTHR.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWYS 05/23 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
- RAILROAD.
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About KGON
Groton-New London (GON · KGON) is an airport in Groton (New London), CT, at 9 ft MSL. It has 3 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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGON?
Groton-New London has 3 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGON?
Groton-New London is in Groton (New London), CT, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3301, -72.0451.
More about KGON
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