Lanmar Aviation
www.lanmaraviation.com
Email: lanmaraviation@aol.com
(860) 446-8621
Fax (860) 446-8689
Hours of Operation:
0700-2100, 7 days a week
Avfuel 100LL and Jet-A with or without additive;
Brand new 24-hour 100LL Self Serve system
Repairs: Yes
Hangar Space: Yes

AIRPORT RESTAURANT:
Demarinis Family Italian Restaurant
Phone: 860 446-2221
Open: 11 am to 10 pm Tuesday - Sunday

1. DEPARTING RUNWAY 5: Turn left heading 020º until clear of the Groton reservoir or until leaving 1000' MSL, before proceeding on course.
2. DEPARTING RUNWAY 23: Turn left heading 210º until clear of Pine Island or until leaving 1000' MSL, before proceeding on course.
3. DEPARTING RUNWAY 23: Maintain runway heading until clear of the Westside School or leaving 1000' MSL.
4. LANDING ON RUNWAY 5: Left traffic, extend downwind to avoid Avery Point.
5. TOUCH-AND-GO OPERATIONS — RESTRICTIONS:
   a. Aircraft operators are encouraged to refrain from touch-and-go operations between the hours of sunset and 8:00 a.m.
   b. No touch-and-go operations are permitted by any aircraft operator between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

PREFERENTIAL RUNWAY USE PROGRAM:
Runway 23 is designated Calm Wind runway and is to be used under as many calm and light wind conditions as possible to minimize flight over noise sensitive areas north of the Airport.

OTHER FACILITIES:
Experimental Aircraft Assoc.
Chapter 334,
(860) 739-0488

Civil Air Patrol,
(860) 464-0353 or (860) 884-2827

CT AVCRAD -(Army National Guard), (860) 441-2900
Website: www.ct.ngb.army.mil/armyguard/units/avcrad.asp

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About the Airport
Groton-New London Airport was established as the first State of Connecticut airport in 1929. Originally called Trumbull Airport after Governor Jonathan Trumbull, the airport was taken over by the United States Navy during World War II. The Navy built the runways before the state resumed ownership in 1949.

The Army air Corps used the field as early as August 1941 for P-40 interceptors, although the runways were still grass. In 1942, the Army constructed a base and hard-surfaced runways. Through all of 1943, a total of 10 squadrons of P-47 fighter groups trained at the field, and in 1944 released the base to the Navy unconditionally.

The commissioning of Groton occurred on February 1, 1944, as an auxiliary of Quonset Point. Initially, Groton hosted various individual squadrons. Later, entire CAGs of three or four squadrons formed up at the base. The CAGs attached here during the war included CAG 83, 10, 92, 152, and 4, with their F6Fs, F4Us, SB2Cs, and TBMs. CASU 28, on board in support of the CAGs, operated one OS2U Kingfisher, one J4F Widgeon, 12 SNJs, and one NH Howard. The station had one airplane assigned, a GH Howard. 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 of 1945. Groton had three concrete runways: two of 4,000 feet and one of 5,000 ft. In July 1946, the Navy returned the airport to the State of Connecticut. In 1980, the name of the airport changed to Groton-New London Airport.

The Airport holds an FAA Part 139 Class IV Commercial Air Carrier Operating Certificate. The funds necessary to operate Groton-New London Airport come from the Connecticut State Transportation Fund. Likewise, revenue derived from the airport is returned to the Transportation Fund.

The airport is integrated into the statewide transportation plan, as well as the National Airport System Plan. There were 52,000 aircraft operations during 2007 at Groton-New London Airport which included military, corporate, student instruction and charter flights. There are Tie-down spaces and T-Hangers available for aircraft parking. Over 550 persons work at the Airport including the Army National Guard helicopter repair facility which is the largest employer.
 

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