Groton-new London Airport (GON)

GON
Groton-new London Airport (GON)
Groton (new London), CT
Latest photos of Groton-new London Airport (GON)
 - Airport Control Tower at at Groton-New London Airport, New London, CT - circa 1980's - by scotch-canadian
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 - Pilgrim Airlines Fokker F27's, Fuel Truck and Business Express Airlines Beech 1900's at Groton-New London Airport, New London, CT - circa 1980's - by scotch-canadian
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 - Business Express Airlines Beech 1900 at Groton-New London Airport, New London, CT - circa 1980's - by scotch-canadian
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 - Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior parked at Groton-New London Airport, New London, CT - circa 1980's - by scotch-canadian
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2013-12-12
Airport Identifier GON
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 072-02-42.5000W/41-19-48.2000N
-72.045139/41.330056 (Estimated)
Elevation 9 ft / 2.74 m (Surveyed)
Land 489 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SE of Groton (new London), CT
Location New London County, CT
Magnetic Variation 14W (1980)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner Connecticut Airport Authority
Address Bradley International Airport, Admin Offices Terminal A 3rd Floor
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Phone number 860-292-2083
Manager Catherine Young
Address 155 Tower Ave
Groton, CT 06340
Phone number 860-445-8549
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower Yes
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart New York
Region ANE - New England
Boundary ARTCC ZBW - Boston
Tie-in FSS BDR - Bridgeport
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility GON (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date IV A U 05/1984
Federal Agreements NGPY3
Airport Communications
CTAF 125.600 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LLA
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage TIE
Other services AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 5000 x 150 ft (1524 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH-G
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
05 23
Alignment 34° 127°
Physical elevation 5.00 ft 6.00 ft
Coordinates 41.325032N / 72.048026W 41.336413N / 72.037853W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-box on left
RVR equipment touchdown
Approach light MALSR
REIL Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Runway 15/33
Dimensions 4000 x 96 ft (1219 x 29 m)
Surface ASPH-G
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
15 33
Alignment 127° 127°
Physical elevation 9.00 ft 6.00 ft
Coordinates 41.333116N / 72.053014W 41.325347N / 72.042726W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
REIL No Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT ARE AS FOLLOWS: RY 05: TURN LEFT HEADING 020 UNTIL REACHING 1,000 FT, THEN ON COURSE; RY 23: TURN LEFT HEADING 210 UNTIL REACHING 1,000 FT, THEN ON COURSE; RY 33: FLY RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING 1,000 FT, THEN ON COURSE.
  • NO TOUCH & GO OPNS ARE PERMITTED BTWN 2200-0600.
  • TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST SVC AVBL.
  • NO ACFT PARKING IN ARPT SECURITY ZONE ON MAIN RAMP W/O PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
  • FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL BEFORE 2100 LOCAL DAY OF ARRIVAL 860-715-8800.
  • TRANSIENT PILOTS AT GA RAMP EXIT & RE-ENTER ARPT VIA PILOT PEDESTRIAN GATE ADJACENT TO MAIN TERMINAL WITH POSTED GATE LOCK COMBINATION. THIS GATE IS LGTD WITH ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE 24 HRS A DAY.
  • ARNG: PPR REQUIRED 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 LDG FOR STATUS OF PARKING.
  • DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PRACTICE APCHS/FULL-STOP/TOUCH & GO LNDGS PROHIBITED BY PURE JET ACFT & ACFT WEIGHING 12500 LBS & OVR EXCP BY WRITTEN APVL FM THE CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
  • TPA 1000 LGT ACFT; 1500 TBJT & ALL TURBINE POWERED ACFT.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.