KSFZ/SFZ METAR North Central State Airport

Pawtucket, Rhode IslandElevation 441 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR57 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,372 ft

-1,813 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0956Z (5:56 AM local) · 57 min old

KSFZ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

4°C / -1°C

39°F / 30°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.53 inHg

1033.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP341

sea-level pressure 1034.1 hPa

T00391006

precise temperature 3.9°C, dew point -0.6°C

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at SFZ.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today areas of frost then sunny, high near 66F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Areas Of Frost then Sunny	66/38	W 3 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	67/44	W 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	54/31	N 7 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Widespread Frost then Sunny	55/38	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	64/49	SW 9 kt	18 kt	1%
Friday	Sunny	68/45	W 6 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	65/47	NW 4 kt	–	4%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0532°T

ILSLOC/DME

Approach lightsMALS

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23212°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

15/33

Dimensions

3,211 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 15140°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 33320°T

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

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

-1,372 ft

Pressure altitude

-169 ft

Field elevation

441 ft MSL

Temperature

4°C (39°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.53 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

2151Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1109Z 7:09 AM

Loggable night

2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2151Z (5:51 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2251Z (6:51 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

North Central State Airport is in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Field elevation 441 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerIFTIKHAR AHMAD

Manager phone401-691-2000

AttendedALL SUN-SAT, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSFZ / SFZ

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT

RegionRhode Island

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.9208, -71.4914

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.075

UNICOM123.075

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.4

PROVIDENCE APP/DEP

A/D

120.025

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.35

CLNC DEL

CLD

123.075

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.075

CTAF

123.075

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSFZ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 67 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

13.8

AVG OPS/DAY

22.8

Operations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 77%Unknown 15%Turboprop 2%Helicopter 2%Twin 2%Jet 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~173 landings/mo

›PA24 (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~12 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo

›PA32 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

›PA24 (Unknown)

›PA32 (Unknown)

›BE35 (Piston single)

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

12 NM S

VFR

KOQU Quonset State Airport

20 NM S

UNKNOWN

KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport

22 NM NE

VFR

KORH Worcester Regional Airport

27 NM NW

VFR

KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport

28 NM SE

LIFR

KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport

34 NM E

LIFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›OVNGT PRKG FEE.

›LGTD 250 FT MSL TWR 3-2/5 MI SE.

›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

›NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.

›AP WILDLIFE HAZ DEER ACT INCREASED HN.

›RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.

›LDG FEE FOR COML ACFT & NON-RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.

›+15 FT TREES 170 FT FM THR, 90 FT R; +10 FT TREES 120 FT FM THR, 150 FT L.

›ACTVT MALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23, 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 05, 15 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT, CTC AMGR.

›+10 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR, 180 FT L; +10 FT TREES 120 FT FM THR, 180 FT R.

›SEASONAL SKYDIVING NE SIDE OF AIRFIELD.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›+50 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FM RWY 05 END, +40 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FM RWY 23 END.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSFZ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSFZ have a METAR?

Yes. KSFZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KSFZ have a TAF?

When KSFZ 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 KSFZ?

KSFZ sits at 441 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSFZ?

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.