KOQU

VFR

QUONSET STATE

NORTH KINGSTOWN · RHODE ISLAND

Elev
18.3'
Longest RWY
7,000'16/34
Tower
TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; CLSD MON & HOLS.
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR03:15Z
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Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; CLSD MON & HOLS. local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,018.3'
MSL · field 18.3' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 16
H/W +3 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KOQU

Current METAR

Observed 03:15Z

KOQU 120315Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2969 RMK AO2
Wind
110° @ 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
1,268 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
3 NM NE
VFR sectional
NEW YORK
ARTCC
ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility
OQU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
IFTIKHAR AHMAD
Address
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK RI 02886

Flight service · Hours

FSS BDR
BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • Unattended · SUN-SAT · 2200-0700
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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110° · 3 kt
RWY 16
130°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 130° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,018 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
16/34Favored130° / 310°7,000 ftASPHStandard L
05/2319° / 199°4,000 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
167,000'7,000'7,000'7,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR45', trees, 1400' from thr, 300' R of cntrln, slope 26
347,000'7,000'7,000'7,000'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
05PAPI 4-box left(3°)12', pole, 360' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 13
23PAPI 4-box right(3°)

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KOQU QUONSET STATE in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND, showing runways 16/34, 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 16
LD · CAT I
OQU
109.5
LOC RWY 16
KOQU · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Other services
INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY R & TWY E CLSD INDEFLY.
  • RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. CTC RI ARPT CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
  • LGTD CRANES 125 FT HIGH AT PIER 1000 FT SE OF RWY 05.
  • FUEL: J8(MIL) A+ (FBO OPR 1100-0200Z++. PPR MANDATORY DUR NON-DUTY HR. CTC C401-295-5020) (NC-100LL, A).
  • MILITARY: RSTD: 180 DEG TURNS FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LB GWT PROH ON RWY 16/34.
  • MILITARY: ARNG: OPR 1200-2230Z++ TUE-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR FOR TSNT MIL ACFT LDG, PRKG ARNG RAMP & FUEL CTC DSN 247-4539, C401-275-4539. LTD PRKG, FUEL & MAINT AVBL, PRKG PAD 3 CLSD UFN. CALL HOPE OPS 274.30 (PRI), 36.80 (ALTN). PPR TO USE LCL TRG AREA.
  • MILITARY: ANG: PPR FOR SVCG & USE OF ANG PRKG RAMP ONLY. AMOPS OPS 1200-2230Z++ TUES-FRI, EXCP HOL, DSN 476-3404/3405. TSNT ACFT INBD TO ANG PRKG RAMP CTC QUAHOG, COMD POST, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • MILITARY: ANG: BASH PROGRAM IN EFF. 1 JUL-31 OCT ARE THE DSGND BASH PHASE II PERIODS FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. INCRD HAZ FM CANADIAN GEESE FLYING EAST TO WEST OVER RWY. INBD ACFT CTC QUAHOG/RHODY OPS FOR LATEST BIRD WATCH CONDS.
  • MILITARY: ANG: TMPRY STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MTRLS UP TO SECRET AT COMD POST. ACFT REQ CUST/AG CTC AMOPS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
  • FUEL: A++ AVBL.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • NMRS CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CIVIL ACFT USE CTN, HEIGHTENED SCTY MEASURES IN EFCT ON ANG AND ARMY RAMPS UFN.
  • MILITARY: ANG: TWY N PCN 22/F/B/W/T-OG/CC APVL FOR C-130H/J WITH OPR WT UP TO 175000 LBS. ALL OTR ACFT OVR TWY N PCN RQR APVL FM OG/CC THRU AFLD MGMT.

Lighting notes

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 168000 FT AVBL FOR MIL ACFT ONLY.
  • 34APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

Other notes

  • FLT NOTIFICATION SVC /ADCUS/ AVBL.
  • LDG FEE COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT/OVNGT PRKG FEE.
  • MIL TFC PAT ROTARY WING 700 FT; FIXED WING 1000 FT AGL.
  • 05/23RWY 23 UNEVEN PAVEMENT APRXLY 100-400 FT FM AER 23 THR. CTC AMGR 401-295-5020.

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Key facts · KOQU

Answer card
ICAO
KOQU
Name
QUONSET STATE
Location
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
Elevation
18.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,018.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; CLSD MON & HOLS.
Total runways
2
Longest runway
16/34 · 7,000 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
13
Magnetic variation
15°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
110° at 3 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 16

Quonset State Airport sits in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Field elevation is 18.3 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 7,000 ft on 16/34. Runway 05/23 is 4,000 ft. The tower is open Tue-Fri 0800-2300, Sat 0900-1700 and Sun 1000-1800. It is closed Monday and holidays. There is one ILS approach. It serves runway 16. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

FlightLevel Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. The published remarks also note avgas plus plus availability. If you need current fuel or ramp details, call the FBO directly. The field has a few operational items worth planning for. Runway 23 has uneven pavement about 100 to 400 ft from the threshold. Lighted cranes 125 ft high are located about 1,000 ft southeast of runway 05. There is also a military presence on the field. Transient crews should check the current Chart Supplement and coordinate early if they need access to restricted areas. The airport is close to the coast. Expect a busy local flow and stay sharp on runway alignment, especially with the towered schedule and the single ILS on 16.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KOQU?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
What are the tower hours at Quonset State?
The tower is open Tue-Fri 0800-2300, Sat 0900-1700 and Sun 1000-1800. It is closed Monday and holidays.
Which runway has the ILS at KOQU?
The airport has one ILS approach. It serves runway 16.
What is the longest runway at Quonset State?
Runway 16/34 is the longest runway. It is 7,000 ft asphalt.
Which FBO is on the field at KOQU?
FlightLevel Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is there anything to watch for on runway 23?
Yes. Published remarks say runway 23 has uneven pavement about 100 to 400 ft from the threshold. Check the current Chart Supplement and brief the rollout before landing.
Are there any lighting issues or obstacles to know about?
Published remarks note lighted cranes about 125 ft high located roughly 1,000 ft southeast of runway 05. The remarks also say the runway 16 approach lighting system has a malfunctioning alignment indicator light.
Do military operations affect transient traffic at KOQU?
Yes. The published remarks include military restrictions and prior permission requirements for some ramps and operations. If you plan to use military areas or need special access, contact the airport operator or the current Chart Supplement before arrival.

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