KGON · Groton, Connecticut

Groton-New London Airport

KGON

March 25, 2026 · KGON-1225

Operational Summary

U.S. Customs Service: Yes
User Fee: Unknown
Office Hours: Mon-Fri07:00-20:00
Eastern Time
Service Hours: Mon-Fri08:00-20:00Entrance/arrival services
Eastern Time
Parking: Information at Groton - New London Airport contact Mystic Jet Center at, 155 Tower Avenue, Groton, CT 06340
Permission to Land: Required
After Hours: Varies

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

Airport Ramp

155 Tower AvenueGroton, CT 06340

FBO information available; contact at +1-860-715-8800.

Park on the ramp; ATC can direct; CBP will meet aircraft on ramp.

Inspection Process

Aircraft should park on the ramp.
The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal (if appropriate).
Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land ≥4 hours before ETA; park on ramp; tower can assist.

Appointment

Unknown

The Port of New Haven provides inspection services to this airport. This airport does not have a CBP facility and officers travel one hour or more to provide service.
Permission to land must be made within the Port's operational hours.
The Port has limited staffing on the weekends and services are available on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the port's permission to land procedures.
For FBO Information at Groton - New London Airport contact Mystic Jet Center at (860) 715-8800.
Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov December 31, 2025 Publication Number KGON-1225 Groton - New London Airport

Departure

Passengers may depart from FIS after inspection; commercial departures require outbound clearance.

Operator Highlights

Permission to land required ≥4 hours before ETA; ±30 min tolerance.
Park on ramp; CBP meets aircraft.
Commercial departures require outbound clearance.
No CBP facility; serviced by Port of New Haven.
Weekend service is case-by-case.

Contacts and Location

Email

Phone

Customs Location Map

Facility: Information at Groton - New London Airport contact Mystic Jet Center at

155 Tower AvenueGroton, CT 06340

Related Resources for KGON

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

Mon-Fri07:00-20:00

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Monday-Friday, 07:00-20:00 ET

Service Hours

Mon-Fri08:00-20:00Entrance/arrival services

Eastern Time

Source Wording

Entrance/arrival services Monday-Friday, 08:00-20:00 ET

Availability

Varies

Weekend services are case-by-case; permission to land must be within port operational hours.

No CBP facility on airport; officers travel from New Haven.
Entrance/arrival services Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00.
Weekend staffing limited; case-by-case.
Permission to land must be within port operational hours.

Remarks

The Port of New Haven provides inspection services to this airport. This airport does not have a CBP facility and officers travel one hour or more to provide service.
Permission to land must be made within the Port's operational hours.
The Port has limited staffing on the weekends and services are available on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the port's permission to land procedures.
For FBO Information at Groton - New London Airport contact Mystic Jet Center at (860) 715-8800.
Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports. NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov December 31, 2025 Publication Number KGON-1225 Groton - New London Airport

Detected Topics

FBO Coordination
Usda Waste
Live Animals
Weapons
Hunting Trophies
Commercial Imports
Landing Rights
Outbound Clearance
Passenger Processing

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Unknown

Airport ramp

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Unknown

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Bedford, Massachusetts

Yes

CBP secure zone

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Unknown

Million Air

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Signature

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CBP Fact Sheet (PDF)

Original Content

General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet
Groton - New London Airport (KGON)
155 Tower Avenue, Groton, CT 06340
Regular Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 0700-2000
Eastern Time (ET)

Contact Information
(203) 773-2040 CBP New Haven Office
(800) 973-2867 SECTOR Communications
KGON_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance
and Clearance
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Groton - New
London Airport are available
Monday-Friday, 0800-2000 in
accordance with the port's
permission to land procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators
departing the U.S. must obtain an
outbound clearance by contacting
CBP directly.
Permission to Land Procedures
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at
least 4 hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at
KGON.
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 30
minutes. If your ETA deviates outside these parameters,
previously granted permission(s) are invalid and you must
contact CBP to re-secure permission to land.
Inspection Process
• Aircraft should park on the ramp.
• The aircraft control tower can direct you in if needed.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to begin the inspection.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, pilot’s license, medical certificate, aircraft registration, and
user fee decal (if appropriate).
• Regulated waste/garbage will be collected by CBP from the aircraft crew.
• Passengers can depart directly from FIS at the conclusion of their inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous
• The Port of New Haven provides inspection services to this airport. This airport does not have a CBP
facility and officers travel one hour or more to provide service.
• Permission to land must be made within the Port's operational hours.
• The Port has limited staffing on the weekends and services are available on a case-by-case basis in
accordance with the port's permission to land procedures.
• For FBO Information at Groton - New London Airport contact Mystic Jet Center at (860) 715-8800.
• Advise CBP if transporting live animals, weapons, hunting trophies or commercial imports.
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures,
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov
December 31, 2025 Publication Number KGON-1225
Groton - New London Airport

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