RI21 Weather Goat Island Heliport

Newport, Rhode IslandElevation 8 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KOQU · 8 NM NW · More than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOQU

WIND

180@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

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 180° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, low near 48F, 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	61/48	S 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	65/49	W 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	56/40	N 13 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	56/49	E 6 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	63/54	SW 13 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	67/52	W 10 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	63/53	NE 7 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for RI21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

Dimensions

110 x 180 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

8 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

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) → 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

Goat Island Heliport is in Newport, Rhode Island. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerDAVID SMILEY

Manager phone401-849-2600

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATARI21

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT

RegionRhode Island

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.4882, -71.3279

Distance from city4 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

RI21 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-23, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

1.7

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 73%Unknown 15%Helicopter 12%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›O1 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›PA25 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

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

RI21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOQU (8 NM NW, VFR).

KOQU Quonset State Airport

8 NM NW

VFR

KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

15 NM N

VFR

KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport

20 NM NE

VFR

KBID Block Island State Airport

22 NM SW

VFR

KWST Westerly State Airport

23 NM W

VFR

KSFZ North Central State Airport

27 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›CELL 401-524-6662

›VFR USE ONLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗RI21 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does RI21 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for RI21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does RI21 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for RI21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at RI21?

RI21 sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RI21?

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.