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40RI Weather Newport Trust Heliport

Newport, Rhode IslandElevation 34 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOQU · 9 NM NW · 15 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOQU
WIND
220@6
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 210° at 6 kt, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 44F, 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 44 SW 7 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/49 W 10 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 56/41 NE 12 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/49 E 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/55 SW 13 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/53 W 10 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/54 NE 7 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63 S 10 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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 40RI. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 105 ft

H1
Dimensions
105 x 84 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
34 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
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Newport Trust Heliport is in Newport, Rhode Island. Field elevation 34 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNEWPORT TRUST COMPANY LLC
Manager phone954-918-9666
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40RI
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4614, -71.3077
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

40RI traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-09-09, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R66 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA25 (Unknown) · ~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

40RI 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
17 NM N
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KBID Block Island State Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
29 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY VFR ONLY. INGRESS 030 AND EGRESS 120.
›EMAIL: NEWPORTTRUSTCOMPANY@GMAIL.COM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40RI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40RI have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40RI. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40RI have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40RI. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40RI?
40RI sits at 34 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40RI?
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.