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Westerly State Airport
Westerly, Rhode IslandElevation 81 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
07/25
RWY 0753°T
ILSLOC/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25233°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
RWY 14130°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32310°T
Displaced threshold750 ft
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
Westerly State Airport is in Westerly, Rhode Island. Field elevation 81 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 phone401-691-2265
AttendedJUN-SEP SUN-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKWST / WST
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionRhode Island
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3496, -71.8034
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.45
PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
A/D
132.375
ASOS
ASOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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
›+10 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 110 FT L; +10 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 120 FT R.
›+20 FT TREES, 200 FT FM THR, 125 FT L.
›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›+10 FT TREES, 170 FT - 200 FT FM THR, 180 FT L.
›GLDRS OPR FM ARPT ON INTMNT BASIS.
›OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 25, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 7, 14 & 32, VASI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 14/32 - CTAF.
›AVBL AT DOONEY AVIATION.
›RWY 07/25 UNEVEN PAVEMENT APRXLY 1000 FT FM AER 25 THR. CTC AMGR 401-691-2265.
›HEL TOURS & BANNER TOW OPS ON AIRFIELD BLW 1000 FT ALG SOUTHERN COAST OF RHODE ISLAND.
›ARPT LCTD IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. POPULATED AREAS TO THE S & W SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
›SELF SVC 100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
›RWY 07/25 IS PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY.
›FOR AFT HRS TRML APRON ACES CTC AMGR 401-691-2265.
›TEMPO DTHR 375 FT.
›LDG FEE FOR COML & NON-RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
›RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR AT 401-691-2265.
›22:1 TO DTHR.
›PAPI U/S.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PAPI U/S.
›22:1 TO TEMPO DTHR.
›TEMPO DTHR 595 FT.
›22:1 TO TEMPO DTHR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KWST have a METAR?
Yes. KWST is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KWST have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KWST?
KWST sits at 81 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWST?
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