Groton-New London

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Elevation
9 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 05/23
Runways
3
Mag var
14W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset06:53 PM22:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM23:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 059°downwind 329°base 239°final 149°45° entry15233305

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 113k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Groton”
ATIS
127.0
ASOS/AWOS
127.0
Clearance — primary
119.85 WHEN TWR CLSD 2200-0000, 0600-0700 121.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Groton”
Ground — primary
121.65
Tower — primary
125.6

Departure & arrival

“Providence”
App/Dep
125.75

Also

CTAF
125.6
Flight service
124.85 LOW
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
126.2NG OPS
236.775GND/P · LCL/P
304.6NG OPS
307.9WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW)
319.2APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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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 125.6Chart 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
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 · 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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