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Groton–New London Airport

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1997, with a new roof, HVAC system, ADA compliance, new carpeting and other improvements. The terminal is mostly a single floor structure, with a second floor that houses offices in one section. There's a full-service restaurant located within the terminal, with plenty of commercial use space also available inside.
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The airport is integrated into the statewide transportation plan, as well as the National Airport System Plan. There were 80,319 aircraft operations during 1999 at Groton–New London Airport which included military, general aviation and commercial flights. The terminal building was last renovated in
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In March 1944, station personnel consisted of 87 officers and 678 enlisted men with barracks for 114 officers and 1,091 men. The peak number of aircraft reached 114 in March 1945. Groton had three concrete runways: two 4,000 ft and one of 5,000 ft. In July 1946, the Navy returned the airport to the
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In 1980, the name of the airport changed to Groton–New London Airport. Today, the airport is one of two state-owned airports with commercial air carrier service. The funds necessary to operate Groton–New London Airport come from the Connecticut State Transportation Fund. Likewise, revenue derived
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Columbia Air Services (since 1983) and Lanmar Aviation (since 2003) have been the two fixed-base operators serving the airport. In 2012, faced with declining demand for services, the two proposed merging their Groton operations as a joint venture called Mystic Jet Center. In January 2013, the U.S
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Groton-New London has been home to the Connecticut National Guard’s 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group (abbreviated as "TASMG") since August 1st 1979 when the groups location was changed to the airport when it was converted and redesignated from "Detachment 1, 1109th Transportation
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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.
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Company" to Detachment 1, Groton Connecticut Army Aviation Classification and Repair Depot. In March 2012 the detachment was reorganized and redesignated to
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group training base, although the runways were still grass. In 1942, the Army constructed a base and hard-surfaced runways and designated the airport as
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Department of Justice's Antitrust Division announced that it would not interfere with the merger, citing sufficient competition from nearby airports.
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For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2009, the airport had 38,582 aircraft operations, an average of 105 per day: 87%
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Over the years, and usually no more than one at a time, various domestic airlines served the airport, including
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Groton–New London Airport was established as the first State of Connecticut airport in 1929. Originally called
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Groton-New London Airport has been used by several presidents speaking at the commencement of the nearby
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fighter groups trained at the field, with the last unit departing for overseas combat in January 1944.
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service in 2004. Charter services are available through the onsite fixed-base operator.
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facility. It serves the southeastern Connecticut region, including the
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Connecticut
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Groton-New London Airport reflected on the Poquonnock River
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The airport has not had scheduled service since 2004, when
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from the airport is returned to the Transportation Fund.
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Index



IATA
ICAO
FAA
LID
Connecticut Airport Authority
Groton, Connecticut
AMSL
Coordinates
41°19′48″N 072°02′42″W / 41.33000°N 72.04500°W / 41.33000; -72.04500
GON website
FAA airport diagram
Runways
Direction
Federal Aviation Administration
IATA
ICAO
FAA
LID
airport
nautical miles
km
central business district
Groton
New London County
Connecticut
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems

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