Groton-New London (KGON) has 2 runways. The longest is runway 05/23 at 5,000 ft long and 150 ft wide. It is asphalt. Runway 15/33 is 4,000 ft long and 96 ft wide. It is also asphalt. The field elevation is 9.1 ft MSL.
This is a towered airport. The control tower is open from 0700 to 2200. ILS is available on runway 05. Pilots should review the published noise abatement procedures before arrival or departure. For runway 05, turn left heading 020 until reaching 1,000 ft. Then proceed on course. For runway 23, turn left heading 210 until reaching 1,000 ft. Then proceed on course. For runway 33, fly runway heading until reaching 1,000 ft. Then proceed on course.
Wind & favored runway
Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KGON.
Pattern entry · RWY 15
LEFT TRAFFICAll runways
Traffic pattern
Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless ATC assigns otherwise. At KGON, the tower sequences traffic during tower hours. This is a controlled field. Expect ATC to manage pattern flow and runway use.
Noise abatement is part of normal operations here. Runway 05 departures use a left turn to heading 020 until 1,000 ft. Runway 23 departures use a left turn to heading 210 until 1,000 ft. Runway 33 departures fly runway heading until 1,000 ft. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight.
Every end, one page
Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.