42B Goodspeed Airport | East Haddam CT

Before you fly into 42B

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,009'

MSL · field 9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 42B

42B does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSNC (CHESTER) · 4.4 NM away. Conditions at 42B may differ.

METAR · KSNC

Observed 02:15Z

KSNC 120215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2975 RMK AO2

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 22°C
Altimeter: 29.75 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,182 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

42B does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KGON (GROTON-NEW LONDON) · 19.8 NM away. Conditions at 42B may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 03:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KGON 120232Z 1203/1224 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150 BKN250 TEMPO 1204/1206 4SM -SHRA BR BKN050 FM121500 23010KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 PROB30 1222/1224 2SM TSRA BKN030CB

BASEVFR

12 03:00Z–12 15:00Z

Wind: Variable at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 25,000 ft, Scattered 15,000 ft, Few clouds 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM SE
VFR sectional: NEW YORK
ARTCC: ZNY · NEW YORK
NOTAM facility: BDR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: BILL MCENERY
Phone: (860) 615-9068
Address: C/O GOODSPEED AIRPORT, P. O. BOX 216, EAST HADDAM CT 06423

Flight service · Hours

FSS BDR: BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 14

117°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32	117° / 297°	2,120 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	70', trees, 450' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 3

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 42B GOODSPEED in EAST HADDAM, CONNECTICUT, showing runways 14/32 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

42B · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

42B · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.80

KWST·Dooney Aviation·29.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.02

KWST·FlightLevel Aviation·29.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.80atKWSTDooney Aviation29.9 nm
Jet A$8.02atKWSTFlightLevel Aviation29.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

PRKG FEE.
CTN DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
PARL TURF TWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES. MAY BE SOFT WHEN WET OR AFT RAIN.
SEAPLANE DOCK AND RAMP.

Lighting notes

ARPT LGTS OPR 24/7.

Approach & departure obstructions

14+12 FT N-S ROAD AT THR.

Other notes

VFR USE ONLY.
OVNGT PRKG FEE.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 42B

Answer card

ICAO: 42B
Name: GOODSPEED
Location: EAST HADDAM, CONNECTICUT
Elevation: 9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,009 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 2,120 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Goodspeed (42B) is in East Haddam, Connecticut. The field elevation is 9 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 14/32 is 2,120 ft long with an asphalt surface. The airport is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is VFR only. That matters if you are planning a stop here. Clearance delivery for IFR coordination is handled through New York Approach at 516-683-2449. The published remarks also call out a 12-foot north-south road at the threshold of runway 14. Use extra caution on short final and during the landing flare.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability. The airport has a seaplane dock and ramp. Airport lights operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Expect deer, birds and waterfowl near the airport. The parallel turf taxiway is marked with yellow cones. It may be soft when wet or after rain. Parking fees are charged. Overnight parking fees are charged.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Goodspeed (42B)?

42B has one runway, 14/32. It is 2,120 ft long with an asphalt surface. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is Goodspeed Airport towered?

No. 42B is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for traffic calls. UNICOM is also 122.8.

What is the pattern altitude at 42B?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the pattern. The field elevation is 9 ft MSL.

Does 42B have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published at 42B. Plan on VFR only based on the published remarks.

What runway should I expect at Goodspeed?

The airport has one runway. It is 14/32 with magnetic headings of 131.258576503291° and 311.258576503291°.

Are there any runway hazards at the threshold of runway 14?

Yes. The published remarks say there is a 12-foot north-south road at the threshold of runway 14. Treat that end with extra caution on approach and rollout.

Which FBOs are on the field at 42B?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Can I park overnight at Goodspeed Airport?

Yes, but the published remarks say parking fees are charged. Overnight parking fees are also charged. Confirm current handling details with the airport operator before you go.

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