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KUUU/NPT METAR Newport State Airport

Newport, Rhode IslandElevation 172 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOQU · 7 NM NW · 26 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@7
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 220° at 6 kt, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 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 43 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/47 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 55/39 N 10 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/47 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/53 SW 12 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/51 W 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/52 NE 6 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64 S 10 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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
NESW16340422
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,999 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,623 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16144°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34324°T
Displaced threshold250 ft
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
2,999 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0424°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22204°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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
172 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
2217Z (6:17 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 State Airport is in Newport, Rhode Island. Field elevation 172 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerIFTIKHAR AHMAD
Manager phone401-691-2000
AttendedMAY-SEP SUN-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUUU / NPT
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5322, -71.2810
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.7
PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
A/D
132.075
ASOS
ASOS
127.25
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KUUU traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 66 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
12.8
AVG OPS/DAY
18.3
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 1 to 21 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 35%Unknown 27%Helicopter 21%Turboprop 12%Twin 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~43 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~38 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~21 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~16 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›AA5 (Piston single)
›R66 (Helicopter)

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

KUUU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOQU (7 NM NW, UNKNOWN).

KOQU Quonset State Airport
7 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KBID Block Island State Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KWST Westerly State Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PPR FOR JET ACFT.
›TMPRY DTHR 499 FT.
›RWY 04 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
›22:1 FM TMPRY DTHR.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›OTS UFN.
›NMRS CRACKS FULL WID & LEN.
›SEASONAL BIRD ACTVTY AER 34, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS 401-691-2265.
›OVNGT PRKG FEE. LDG FEE COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REG ACFT.
›NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.
›24 HRS ADVN NOTICE RQRD FOR ALL JET A SVCS AFT POSTED BUS HRS.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA - CTAF.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
›RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. ARPT UNATNDD 1800-0700 DLY & SUN-MON. CTC RIAC OPS AT 401-691-2265.
›10 FT FENCE/TREES 50 FT FM THR, 220 FT L; 10 FT TREES, 190 FT FM THR, 240 FT R.
›10 FT TREES, 160 FT FM THR, 120 FT R; 20 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 200 FT L.
›29:1 FM DTHR.
›ARPT LCTD IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. POPULATED AREAS TO THE N, S, & E. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. CTC AMGR 401-691-2265 FOR MORE INFO.
›FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›HELS REQSTD TO AVOID MAIN TRML RAMP FOR PRKG OR LDG. PLS CTC AMGR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KUUU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUUU have a METAR?
Yes. KUUU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KUUU have a TAF?
When KUUU 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 KUUU?
KUUU sits at 172 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUUU?
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.
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