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29RI Weather Vaucluse Farm Heliport

Portsmouth, Rhode IslandElevation 40 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOQU · 9 NM NW · 14 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOQU
WIND
210@5
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 from 230° at 6 kt, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 42F, 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 42 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/47 W 9 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/38 N 11 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 56/47 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/53 SW 12 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/51 SW 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/52 NE 6 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63 S 10 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 29RI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
40 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1109Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1009Z (6:09 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

Vaucluse Farm Heliport is in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWILLIAM STEEVES
Manager phone(401) 255-1793
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA29RI
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5422, -71.2361
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

29RI traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-07-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
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

29RI has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOQU (9 NM NW, UNKNOWN).

KOQU Quonset State Airport
9 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KBID Block Island State Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD RESOLVE TRAFFIC PATTERN INGRESS/EGRESS WITH NEWPORT STATE ARPT & ANY PRIVATE ARPTS WITHIN 5 NM; PRIVATE USE ONLY; VFR OPNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗29RI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 29RI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 29RI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 29RI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 29RI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 29RI?
29RI sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 29RI?
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.