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Groton New London Airport

Groton, United States

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Groton New London Airport

Groton, United States

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Southeastern Connecticut's gateway serving the Thames River region.

Opened

1936

Location

Groton, United States

Groton–New London Airport (IATA: GON, ICAO: KGON) is a public airport located in Groton, Connecticut, United States, situated along the Thames River near the city of New London. It serves as the primary commercial and general aviation airport for southeastern Connecticut, including the Mystic and Stonington areas. The airport is owned and operated by the State of Connecticut and functions primarily as a general aviation facility, with limited scheduled commercial service having varied over the years. It has historically been served by regional carriers connecting to major hub airports in the northeastern United States. The airport covers approximately 665 acres and features two runways. Its location near Naval Submarine Base New London and the Electric Boat shipyard gives it strategic regional significance beyond civilian aviation.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building designed to handle limited scheduled and general aviation passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxis, with the airport accessible via local roadways connecting to downtown Groton and New London.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has been limited and intermittent; Cape Air has operated routes connecting GON to regional destinations in the past.

Notable facts

›The airport is owned and operated by the Connecticut Airport Authority.
›It sits adjacent to Naval Submarine Base New London, the U.S. Navy's primary submarine base on the East Coast.
›The airport features two runways, the primary being Runway 5/23.
›Electric Boat, a major submarine manufacturer, is located nearby and generates regional economic activity.
›The airport covers approximately 665 acres along the Thames River.

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