KUUU Newport State Airport

Before you fly into KUUU

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,171.8'

MSL · field 171.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 16

H/W +5 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF KUUU

Current METAR

Observed 13:53Z

KUUU 091353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP375 T00501011

Wind: 170° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 5°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 30.64 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,880 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KUUU does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPVD (RHODE ISLAND TF GREEN INTL) · 13.2 NM away. Conditions at KUUU may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 14:00Z–28 12:00Z

TAF KPVD 271416Z 2714/2812 06012KT P6SM SKC FM271900 08011KT P6SM SKC FM280000 05004KT P6SM SKC FM280500 01005KT P6SM FEW250

BASEVFR

27 14:00Z–27 19:00Z

Wind: 060° at 12 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 2 NM NE
VFR sectional: NEW YORK
ARTCC: ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility: UUU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: IFTIKHAR AHMAD
Phone: 401-691-2000
Address: RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK RI 02886

Flight service · Hours

FSS BDR: BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MAY-SEP · SUN-SAT · 0800-1800
OCT-APR · SUN-SAT · 0800-1600

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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170° · 6 kt

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RWY 16

129°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22	9° / 189°	2,999 ft	ASPH	Standard L
16/34Favored	129° / 309°	2,623 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(4°)	—	75', trees, 1250' from thr, 20' R of cntrln, slope 14
22	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(4°)	—	38', trees, 750' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 14
16	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(3.75°)	—	37', trees, 525' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 8
34	—	—	—	—	—	—	37', trees, 900' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 18

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 22

OTI

108.5

LOC RWY 22

KUUU · IAP

LOC RWY 22

KUUU · IAP

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
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: Yes
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.40

08R·Richmond Airport·15.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.10

KPYM·Plymouth Municipal Airport·33.6 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
FlightLevel Aviation 123.050(401) 846-9400Titan6d ago	$6.92	$8.85

FlightLevel Aviation
123.050(401) 846-9400
100LL
$6.92
Jet A
$8.85

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.40at08RRichmond Airport15.5 nmsave $1.52
Jet A$7.10atKPYMPlymouth Municipal Airport33.6 nmsave $1.75

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery when approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.Show FAA
Twenty-four hours advance notice is required for all Jet A services after posted business hours.Show FAA
The airport is located in a noise sensitive area with populated areas to the north, south, and east. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager at 401-691-2265 for more information.Show FAA
Helicopters are requested to avoid the main terminal ramp for parking or landing. Please contact the airport manager.Show FAA
Prior permission is required for jet aircraft.Show FAA
Runway conditions may not be maintained or reported when the airport is unattended. The airport is unattended daily from 1800 to 0700 and on Sunday and Monday. Contact RIAC operations at 401-691-2265.Show FAA
Runway 04 is designated as the calm wind runway.Show FAA
Numerous unlighted obstacles up to 150 feet above ground level surround the airfield.Show FAA
Deer and birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Seasonal bird activity occurs near runway 34. Contact the airport manager for details at 401-691-2265.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway 22 has activated runway end identifier lights. Runway 22 has a precision approach path indicator. Runways 4 and 16 have visual approach slope indicators. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 04/22 and 16/34. Taxiways A, B, C, and the ramp area use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFuel is available 24 hours by credit card.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

04There are 10-foot trees 160 feet from the threshold, 120 feet to the right; and 20-foot trees 100 feet from the threshold, 200 feet to the left on runway 04.Show FAA
16There is a 10-foot fence and trees 50 feet from the threshold, 220 feet to the left; and 10-foot trees 190 feet from the threshold, 240 feet to the right on runway 16.Show FAA
04The temporary displaced threshold on runway 04 is 499 feet.Show FAA
04Visual glide slope indicators on runway 04 are out of service until further notice.Show FAA
34There is a 29 to 1 obstacle clearance slope from the departure threshold of runway 34.Show FAA
04There is a 22 to 1 slope from the temporary displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

Overnight parking fee applies. Landing fee applies to commercial and non-Rhode Island registered aircraft.Show FAA
16/34There are numerous cracks full width and length on runway 16/34.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KUUU

Answer card

ICAO: KUUU
Name: NEWPORT STATE
Location: NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
Elevation: 171.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,171.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 04/22 · 2,999 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 5
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 16

Newport State Airport (KUUU) sits in Newport, Rhode Island. Field elevation is 171.8 ft MSL. The airport has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 2,999 ft on runway 04/22. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. Approach and departure service is handled by Providence on 128.7 and 269.525. Runway 22 has the ILS. 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. Fuel is available 24 hours by credit card. The airport is in a noise sensitive area. Populated areas sit to the north, south and east. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Call the airport manager if you need the current guidance. The field is unattended daily from 1800 to 0700. It is also unattended on Sunday and Monday. Runway 04 has a temporary displaced threshold of 499 ft. There are trees near the threshold on runway 04. Runway 16 has trees and a fence near the threshold. Runway 16/34 also has numerous cracks full width and length. For a first visit, plan for short-field performance. Watch the displaced threshold on 04. Brief the noise procedures before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KUUU?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KUUU towered or uncontrolled?

KUUU has no control tower. Use CTAF and UNICOM 123.05 for self-announce traffic.

Which runway at Newport State has the ILS?

Runway 22 has the ILS approach. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach details before you go.

What is the longest runway at KUUU?

The longest runway is 04/22 at 2,999 ft asphalt. That is the runway to study first for performance planning.

Which FBO is on the field at KUUU?

FlightLevel Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.

Is there a noise abatement procedure at Newport State?

Yes. The airport is in a noise sensitive area with populated areas to the north, south and east. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Call the airport manager for the current guidance.

Can I get fuel at KUUU after hours?

Fuel is available 24 hours by credit card for 100LL. For Jet A after posted business hours, 24 hours advance notice is required.

What should I know before landing runway 04 or 16 at KUUU?

Runway 04 has a temporary displaced threshold of 499 ft. There are trees near the threshold on both 04 and 16. Runway 16/34 also has numerous cracks full width and length.

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