Groton (New London), Connecticut
KGON Groton-New London
Groton-New London (KGON) is a towered, public-use airport in Groton (New London), Connecticut, at 9.1 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 05/23 (5,000 by 150 ft, asphalt), 15/33 (4,000 by 96 ft, asphalt), H1 (45 by 45 ft, asphalt). CTAF 125.6.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KGON, FAA GON
- Location
- Groton (New London), Connecticut (New London County). 3 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 9.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.3301° N, 72.0451° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 14° W (1980)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600- 1400
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 15/33 | 4,000 × 96 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| H1 | 45 × 45 ft | Asphalt | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 5,000 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,000 ft |
| 15 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | 307 ft | 3,491 ft |
| 33 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 205 ft | 3,666 ft |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 127.0
- "Groton". Hours 0700-2200
- CTAF
- 125.6
- When Atct Clsd, Actvt Malsr Rwy 05; Hirl Rwys 05/23 & 15/33 - Ctaf.
- Tower
- 125.6
- "Groton". Hours 0700-2200
- Ground
- 121.65
- "Groton". Hours 0700-2200
- Clearance delivery
- 119.85
- "Groton". Sector WHEN TWR CLSD 2200-0000, 0600-0700
- Clearance delivery
- 121.65
- "Groton". Hours 0700-2200
- Approach / departure
- 125.75
- "Providence"
Weather station
- ASOS GON
- 127.0
Before you go
Brief KGON in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Groton-New London, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.