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Block Island State
Block Island, Rhode Island

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BID / KBID (Bravo-India-Delta)
Lat/Lng: 41.1681111111, -71.5778333333
41-10-05.2000N, 071-34-40.2000W
Estimated by NGS on 09/06/2003
Elevation: 108 feet Surveyed by NGS on 09/06/2003
Magnetic Variation: 15W, (1985), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 1nm W of Block Island

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 06/1950
Attended: Nov-Apr Every day 0800-1600 (local) May-Oct Sun-Thu 0800-1900 (local) May-Oct Fri-Sat 0800-2100 (local) May-Oct Fri-Sat 0800-2030 (local)
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: BID NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runway 10/28; Malsf Runway 10 & REIL & PAPI Runways 10 & 28 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Commercial & Non Rhode Island Registered Aircraft.

Communications

CTAF: 123.000
UNICOM: 123.000
Weather: AWOS-3 401-466-5495 134.775
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach
125.75, 319.2
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
125.75, 319.2
Other: ---CD/P 120.1
Master Airport: PVD (THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE)

Services

Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Charter

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 5
Multi Engine GA: 1
Total: 6

Annual Operations

For year ending: 08/30/2007
AirTaxi: 6492
Local GA (< 20 miles): 264
Non-local GA: 7272
Military Operations: 48
Total: 14076

Ownership

Owner: State of Rhode Island
Ri Airport Corp
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-737-4000
Manager: Tom Brown
Box 357
Block Island, Ri 02807
401-466-5511

Runways

Runways: 10/28

Runway 10/28

Length: 2502 feet
by Ngs on 09/06/2003
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
True Alignment: 084, (069 Magnetic) 264, (249 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.2 0.2
Elevation at End: 107.7' MSL 101.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 108' MSL 108' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 40' AGL 35' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Trees  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a nonprecision approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 50:1
Object Height: 88' AGL  
Object Distance: 2000' Along centerline
400' Right of centerline
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Obstructions Lgtd Towers 1 Mile NE of Airport 1/2 Mile Apart.
Deer & Birds on & in View of Airport.
Airport Parking & Safety Brief Available on Landing 122.85 Mhz or Call 401-466-5511.
Runway Conds may not be Monitored or Reported When Airport is Unatndd; Call Airport Manager 401-466-5511.
Overnight Parking Fee.

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