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KOQU/NCO METAR Quonset State Airport

North Kingstown, Rhode IslandElevation 18 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
UNKNOWN21 min old
No ceiling.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
UNKNOWN
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@6
steady
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-834 ft
-852 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2335Z (7:35 PM local) · 21 min old

KOQU is currently UNKNOWN. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility was not reported. There is no ceiling.

WIND
210° at 6 kt
Steady.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 7°C
54°F / 45°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Flight category could not be determined.
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category UNKNOWN, wind from 210° at 6 kt, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 45F, 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 45 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/48 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 56/38 N 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/47 E 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/53 SW 12 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 69/51 W 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/52 NE 6 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64 SW 10 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2355Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05231634 210°210°6 kt210°210° 6210°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
210° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 236 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
16
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
34
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
05
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-834 ft
Pressure altitude
-482 ft
Field elevation
18 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.42 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1110Z 7:10 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) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KOQU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
21.5
AVG OPS/DAY
32.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 18 to 45 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 24%Unknown 23%Jet 16%Helicopter 16%Airliner 9%Turboprop 9%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~43 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~36 landings/mo
›A169 (Helicopter) · ~34 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~24 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~18 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›A169 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Airliner)
›C208 (Turboprop)

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KBID Block Island State Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KGON Groton New London Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English 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?
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.