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KOQU · NCO

Quonset State Airport

North Kingstown, Rhode IslandElevation 18 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 7,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0534°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23214°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
7,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16145°T
Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34325°T
Landing length (LDA)7,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H2

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Quonset State Airport is in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerIFTIKHAR AHMAD
Manager phone401-691-2000
AttendedUNATNDD SUN-SAT, 2200–0700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOQU / NCO
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5971, -71.4121
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.350
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.4
PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
A/D
126.35
CTAF
CTAF
134.5
GND
GND
38.33
ANG OPS
OPS
38.95
ARNG OPS
POST
122.3
BRIDGEPORT RDO
RDO
126.35
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL: A++ AVBL.
›FLT NOTIFICATION SVC /ADCUS/ AVBL.
›MIL TFC PAT ROTARY WING 700 FT; FIXED WING 1000 FT AGL.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY 23 UNEVEN PAVEMENT APRXLY 100-400 FT FM AER 23 THR. CTC AMGR 401-295-5020.
›8000 FT AVBL FOR MIL ACFT ONLY.
›LDG FEE COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT/OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›MILITARY: RSTD: 180 DEG TURNS FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LB GWT PROH ON RWY 16/34.
›FUEL: J8(MIL) A+ (FBO OPR 1100-0200Z++. PPR MANDATORY DUR NON-DUTY HR. CTC C401-295-5020) (NC-100LL, A).
›LGTD CRANES 125 FT HIGH AT PIER 1000 FT SE OF RWY 05.
›RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. CTC RI ARPT CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
›MILITARY: ANG: TWY N PCN 22/F/B/W/T-OG/CC APVL FOR C-130H/J WITH OPR WT UP TO 175000 LBS. ALL OTR ACFT OVR TWY N PCN RQR APVL FM OG/CC THRU AFLD MGMT.
›TWY R & TWY E CLSD INDEFLY.
›CIVIL ACFT USE CTN, HEIGHTENED SCTY MEASURES IN EFCT ON ANG AND ARMY RAMPS UFN.
›NMRS CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›MILITARY: ANG: TMPRY STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MTRLS UP TO SECRET AT COMD POST. ACFT REQ CUST/AG CTC AMOPS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
›MILITARY: ANG: BASH PROGRAM IN EFF. 1 JUL-31 OCT ARE THE DSGND BASH PHASE II PERIODS FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. INCRD HAZ FM CANADIAN GEESE FLYING EAST TO WEST OVER RWY. INBD ACFT CTC QUAHOG/RHODY OPS FOR LATEST BIRD WATCH CONDS.
›MILITARY: ANG: PPR FOR SVCG & USE OF ANG PRKG RAMP ONLY. AMOPS OPS 1200-2230Z++ TUES-FRI, EXCP HOL, DSN 476-3404/3405. TSNT ACFT INBD TO ANG PRKG RAMP CTC QUAHOG, COMD POST, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›MILITARY: ARNG: OPR 1200-2230Z++ TUE-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR FOR TSNT MIL ACFT LDG, PRKG ARNG RAMP & FUEL CTC DSN 247-4539, C401-275-4539. LTD PRKG, FUEL & MAINT AVBL, PRKG PAD 3 CLSD UFN. CALL HOPE OPS 274.30 (PRI), 36.80 (ALTN). PPR TO USE LCL TRG AREA.
›DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KOQU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOQU have a METAR?
Yes. KOQU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KOQU have a TAF?
When KOQU 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 KOQU?
KOQU sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOQU?
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