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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Goodspeed Airport

ID 42B Elev 9 ft Lat 41° 26.76' N Lon 72° 27.42' W Zulu

Live conditions at 42B

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Aerial view · 42B

No FAA diagram published

The 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.

Watch for

  • 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)

  • 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

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

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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.

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.