Groton–New London Airport
A regional airport located in Groton, Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a regional general aviation facility.[2] It serves the southeastern Connecticut region, including the shoreline localities of Groton, New London, and Mystic.
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner | Connecticut Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Groton, Connecticut | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 9.1 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°19′48″N 072°02′42″W | ||||||||||||||
Website | GON website | ||||||||||||||
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The airport has not had scheduled service since 2004, when US Air ceased service to the airport. Despite this loss, CTDOT/CAA continue to operate Groton-New London to commercial airport standards in an effort to keep the airport open and prepared for the possible return of commercial passenger service.[3]
Groton-New London Airport has been used by several presidents speaking at the commencement of the nearby US Coast Guard Academy.