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KOQU
Airport
Quonset State
North Kingstown, 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:OQU / KOQU (Oscar-Quebec-Uniform)
Lat/Lng: 41.5971388889, -71.4121388889
41-35-49.7000N, 071-24-43.7000W
Estimated by NGS on 03/26/2001
Elevation: 18 feet Surveyed by NGS on 03/26/2001
Magnetic Variation: 15W, (2000), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 3nm NE of North Kingstown

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 03/1947
Attended: All year Sat-Sun 0730-1730 (local) All year Mon-Fri 0700-2200 (local)
Control Tower: yes TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; (local) CLSD MON & HOLS. (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 8
Days Tower Operational: WDE
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: OQU NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: Military Traffic Pattern R/W 700' F/W 1000' AGL.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runway 05/23; HIRL Runway 16/34; MALSR Runway 16; REIL & PAPI Runways 05 & 23 & Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
Landing Fee Commercial & Non Rhode Island Registered Aircraft/Overnight Parking Fee.

Communications

CTAF: 126.350
UNICOM: 122.950
ATIS: 118.6
operates SAME AS ATCT
Tower:
Contact 'Quonset Tower'
(Military is 'Fierce Alpine')
126.35, 252.9
Ground:
Contact 'Quonset Ground'
(Military is 'Fierce Alpine')
134.5, 275.8
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach
135.4, 385.6
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
135.4, 385.6
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --ANG RHODY OPS) 383.3
--ARNG OPS 233.15
--ARNG OPS 36.8
Master Airport: PVD (THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE)
Master Provides: ARTS-III
Conflict Alert
MSAW
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Boston ARTCC on Frequencies 124.85/307.9(Woodstock RCAG) When Providence Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 23
Multi Engine GA: 2
Military: 12
Total: 37

Annual Operations

For year ending: 07/31/2007
AirTaxi: 850
Local GA (< 20 miles): 11000
Non-local GA: 3100
Military Operations: 5800
Total: 20750

Ownership

Owner: Rhode Island Airport Corp
T.F. Green State Airport
Warwick, Ri 02806
401-737-4000
Manager: Dave Lucas
210 Airport St
North Kingstown, Ri 02852
401-295-5020

Runways

Runways: 05/23
16/34

Runway 05/23

Length: 4000 feet
by Ngs on 03/26/2001
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 034, (019 Magnetic) 214, (199 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 10.8' MSL 9.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 11' MSL 11' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 40' AGL 40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Pole  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 16:1 50:1
Object Height: 15' AGL  
Object Distance: 450' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline
 

Runway 16/34

Length: 7504 feet
by Ngs on 03/26/2001
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Dual Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 16 End 34
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 7100 feet 7500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 7100 feet 7500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 7100 feet 7500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 7100 feet 7100 feet
True Alignment: 145, (130 Magnetic) 325, (310 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   403'
Elevation at End: 18.3' MSL 9.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   10.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 18' MSL 11' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 58' AGL 50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Objects: Trees  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 31:1 50:1
Runway 34 Approach Ration 50:1 to Displaced Threshold
Object Height: 38' AGL  
Object Distance: 1400' Along centerline
650' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
A30-16/34-Runway 16 8,000 Ft Available for Military Aircraft.
E79-Flight Notification Service /Adcus/ Available.
Deer & Birds on & in View of Airport.
Taxiway R & Taxiway E Closed Indefinitely.
Noise Abatement Procs for Heavy Aircraft; Contact Airport Manager 401-295-5020. Heavy Aircraft 255000 Gwt.
Runway Conds may not be Monitored or Reported When Airport is Unatndd, Call Airport Manager 401-295-5020.
Lgtd Cranes 125 Ft High at Pier 1,000 Ft SE of Runway 05.
Fuel: J8(Military) a+ (Landmark Aviation, Operating 1100-0200Z++. Prior Permission Mandatory During Non-Duty Hour. Contact C401-295-5020 Extn 3008.) (Nc-100Ll, a)
Restricted: 180° Turns for Aircraft Over 12,500 Lb Gwt Proh on Runway 16-34.
Arng: Operating 1200-2230Z++ Tue-Fri, Except Holiday. Limited Tran Maintenance, Fuel and Prk Available. Prior Permission Fuel DSN 247-4539, C401-275-4539.
Arng: Tran Military Aircraft Contact Arng Operations 38.95 252.4 If Landing Arng Ramp.
ANG: Prior Permission. Operating 1200-2230Z++ Tue-Fri Except Holiday. Tran Aircraft Inbound to ANG Contact Rhody Operations 15 Min out. ANG Operations DSN 476-3405/3422, C401-886-1405/1422. Req All Aircraft Carrying Distinguished Visitors Transit the ANG Ramp During Nml Duty Hour.
ANG: Bash Program in Effect. 1 Aug-31 Oct is Designated Phase II for Bird Watch Condition. Increased Haz Fr Canadian Geese Flying E to W Over Runway. Inbound Aircraft Contact Tower for Latest Bird Watch Condition. No COMSEC/Weapons Strg Available. No Hot Cargo Prk Available.
ANG: Aircraft Req Customs/AG Contact Rhody Operations 7 Days Prior to Arrival.

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