Groton-New London Airport (IATA: GON, ICAO: KGON, FAA LID: GON) is a state owned, public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the central business district of Groton, a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport. It serves the southeastern Connecticut region, including the shoreline localities of Groton, New London, and Mystic.
GROTON NEW LONDON AIRPORT HISTORY
Groton-New London Airport was established as the first State of Connecticut airport in 1929. Originally called Trumbull Airport after Governor Jonathan Trumbull, the airport was taken over by the United States Army Air Corps in August 1941 as a First Air Force group training base, although the runways were still grass. In 1942, the Army constructed a base and hard-surfaced runways and designated the airport as Groton Army Airfield. Through all of 1943, a total of 10 squadrons of P-47 Thunderbolt fighter groups trained at the field, with the last unit departing for overseas combat in January 1944.
GROTON NEW LONDON AIRPORT LOCATION
GROTON NEW LONDON AIRPORT FACTS
ICAO/IATA: GON/KGON
Lat: 41°19′48″N
Long: 072°02′42″W
Elevation: 9 ft.
Runway length available: 05/23 5000×150 ft. :: 15/33 4000×100 ft.
