Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GGoodspeed Airport
Live conditions at 42B
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Aerial view · 42B
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 42B — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 42B
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,500 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16W | — | 4,500 ft | 1000 ft | Water | No | — |
| 34W | — | 4,500 ft | 1000 ft | Water | No | — |
| 14 | — | 2,120 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
| 32 | 334° | 2,120 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 42B, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
- ·PARL TURF TWY MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- ·MAY BE SOFT WHEN WET OR AFT RAIN.
- ·OVNGT PRKG FEE. +12 FT N-S ROAD AT THR.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Goodspeed Airport is located in East Haddam, Connecticut, United States. It has been under new ownership with the support of the Recreational Aviation Foundation since November 2020. The new owners plan to revitalize the airport and encourage a vibrant general aviation community.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 42B
21 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
14
since 1982
Fatal
2
14.3% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=3
- Other 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=21
- Other 9
- Stall / spin 3
- Loss of control 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Ground collision 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in CT
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 42B — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
519
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,087
Mechanics
AME
17
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
1
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
9
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
7
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
5
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
ODA
7
Organizational Designations
Schools
21
Flight Schools
FBO
16
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
19
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
7
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 42B
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Norval Smith | Coventry | CT | 21 nm |
| Robert Joseph Nardiello | Plainville | CT | 23 nm |
| Ryan Gauthier | Westerly | RI | 30 nm |
| Christopher R Hand | Oxford | CT | 31 nm |
| Raymond Carmine Altieri | Stratford | CT | 31 nm |
| Anthony Latella Debany | Goshen | CT | 44 nm |
| Michael Patrick Hughes | Holtsville | NY | 46 nm |
| P Rivera-Hagarty | Lake Ronkonkoma | NY | 47 nm |
| Neil Devon Rose | Ronkonkoma | NY | 49 nm |
| Richard Macisaac | Northampton | MA | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 42B
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Myron Semel | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| David Wayne Tozier | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| Christopher Michael Burkle | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| Kent Edward Berwick | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
| Sally Degozzaldi | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
| Jonathan Michael Bennett | Moodus | CT | 4 nm |
| Nathan Patton Hanford | Moodus | CT | 4 nm |
| Maximilian Terence Albee | Deep River | CT | 5 nm |
| Karen Elizabeth Martino | Higganum | CT | 5 nm |
| James Richard Hurley | Higganum | CT | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 42B
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Earl Conway | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| John Adams Rutledge Jr | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| Leslie Scott Hughes | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| Ian Miguel Young | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| Adam John Hughes | East Haddam | CT | 0 nm |
| Douglas Roper | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
| Michael David Morehouse | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
| Christopher James Prueher | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
| Garrett Ross Allain | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
| Caleb Alexander Leuck | Haddam | CT | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 42B
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Stellar Avionics Services, LLC Chester, CT | 4 nm |
| VIP Aero Instruments and Avionics Hartford, CT | 20 nm |
| Windham Aircraft Repair North Windham, CT | 20 nm |
| Executive Aircraft Interiors Oxford, CT | 31 nm |
| Sunrise Jets Maintenance, LLC. Westhampton Beach, NY | 37 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO Westfield, MA | 44 nm |
| A&P Aircraft Maintenance Ronkonkoma, NY | 49 nm |
| Islip Avionics, Inc. Ronkonkoma, NY | 49 nm |
| Empire Avionics Corporation White Plains, NY | 61 nm |
| Talon Air Maintenance Services, LLC Farmingdale, NY | 62 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 42B: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗