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08R Weather Richmond Airport

West Kingston, Rhode IslandElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOQU · 11 NM NE · 21 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOQU
WIND
200@8
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy fog, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Patchy Fog 35 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 66/46 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 56/34 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/41 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/50 SW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 69/47 W 7 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/48 NE 5 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 65 SW 8 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2335Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1129
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,129 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,129 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 1198°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29278°T
Displaced threshold130 ft
VGSITRIL
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
130 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1110Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1010Z (6:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Richmond Airport is in West Kingston, Rhode Island. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK GORDON
Manager phone401-783-1498
AttendedDaily, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08R
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4895, -71.6206
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

08R traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1.2
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 52%Piston single 29%Helicopter 19%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C180 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C82S (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›B505 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›T206 (Piston single)
›C82S (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08R has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOQU (11 NM NE, UNKNOWN).

KOQU Quonset State Airport
11 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KWST Westerly State Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KBID Block Island State Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KGON Groton New London Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
27 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›IREG HRS OF OPN. CALL 401 783-1498 FOR ACFT RQRG FUEL.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 11 CLSD NGTS.
›+40 FT DROPOFF, 150 FT FM RWY 29 END; +10 FT DROPOFF, 200 FT FM RWY 11 END.
›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›RWY HAS NON-STD SAFETY AREA, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.
›NSTD LIRL LCTD 30 FT FM EDGE OF PAVEMENT.
›DSPLCD THR LGTD & MKD WITH WHITE BAR & NR.
›APCH RATIO 5:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›RWY 11, +23 FT TREES 150 FT FM THLD, 50 FT LEFT; +27 FT TREES 160 FT FM THLD, 110 FT RIGHT.
›RWY 29, 11 FT WIDE ROAD 90 FT FM THLD, ON CNTRLN; +40 FT TREES 125 FT FM THLD, 110 FT LEFT; +65 FT TREES 200 FT FM THLD, 45 FT RIGHT.
›ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29; WINDSOCK LGTS - CTAF.
›VFR USE ONLY. HEL ASP: FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗08R on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08R have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08R. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08R have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08R. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08R?
08R sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08R?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.