Medium Regional Airport • Groton, CT, United States
Elevation: 9 ft (3 m) • 41.3301, -72.0451
Groton New London Airport (KGON / GON) is a medium regional airport serving Groton, CT, United States, situated at an elevation of 9 ft (3 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KGON 201556Z 22011KT 10SM FEW045 BKN055 09/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T00891006
TAF KGON 201440Z 2015/2112 28007KT P6SM BKN040 TEMPO 2015/2019 6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM201900 29011G21KT P6SM BKN060 FM210200 34007KT P6SM SCT060
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 34° |
| 15 | 4,000 ft | 96 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 214° |
| 33 | 4,000 ft | 96 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM