KBID · BID
Block Island State Airport
Block Island, Rhode IslandElevation 108 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
RWY 1084°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28264°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Block Island State Airport is in Block Island, Rhode Island. Field elevation 108 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerIFTIKHAR AHMAD
Manager phone(401) 691-2265
AttendedJUN-SEP SUN-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBID / BID
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1684, -71.5786
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›+9 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, 150 FT L & 130 FT R.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
›+15 FT DROPOFF 130 FT FM RWY END, 150 LEFT.
›RWY 10/28 SAFETY AREA NOT STD SE
›FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
›ARPT PRKG & SAFETY BRIEF AVBL ON LDG 122.85 MHZ OR CALL 401-466-5511.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›OBSTNS: LGTD TWRS 1 MI NE OF ARPT, 1/2 MI APART.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBID have a METAR?
Yes. KBID is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBID have a TAF?
When KBID issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBID?
KBID sits at 108 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBID?
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.