Groton-New London Airport – GON Groton
Groton-New London Airport is a public-use airport in New London County, Connecticut. The airport is state-owned and is serving the town of Groton, the southeast Connecticut region, including localities in New London and Mystic. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems classifies it as a regional general aviation facility. Groton-New London Airport has been only used by presidents talking at the commencement in the US Coast Guard Academy and does not have any scheduled flights since 2004. It has 42,945 aircraft operations in 2015.
Best Time to Visit
Set in 198 hectares of land, Groton-New London Airport has two asphalt paved runways and a single-story building as an airport terminal. There is a café located inside the terminal building and some car rental service desk. New London is a place near GON Groton where there is a variety of tourist attractions from historical museums to beaches.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spaoffers accommodation in central Groton with luxurious spa amenities and guest rooms. Guests can pamper themselves with a massage and facial treatment in the hotel’s Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. Guests can also enjoy access to the pool and fitness center. The hotel is only minutes away from area attractions. Another amazing GON Groton hotels and accommodations close to the airport are Hampton Inn and Hilton Garden Inn. Both properties offer airport shuttle services.
Some other airports near GON Groton that handles scheduled flights are Tweed-New Haven Airportand Hartford-Brainard Airport.
