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KPVD
Airport
Theodore Francis Green State
Providence, 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:PVD / KPVD
Lat/Lng: 41.7239991667, -71.4282211111
41-43-26.3970N, 071-25-41.5960W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 55 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 15W, (1985), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 6nm S of Providence

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 09/1937
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 0545-0000 (local)
Type: ATCT-TRACON
Hours: 18
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-5, 0600-0000, ASR Elev. 520 Ft; Cpme #1 41-43-14.0606N 71-25-27.1622W; Cpme #2 41-50-27.9506N 71-40-09.4026W; Mti #1 41-45-23.5122N 71-36-47.3410W.
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: PVD NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runways 05/23 & 16/34; Ssalr Runway 05; MALSR Runways 23 & 34; Runway 05 Tdzl & Runway 05/23 Centerline & Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
ARFF: I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF: 120.700
Weather: ASOS 401-737-7612
ATIS: 124.2 401-737-3215
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Providence Tower'
120.7, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Providence Ground'
121.9, 348.6
Clearance:
126.65, 348.6
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach (0545-0000 local)
135.4, 385.6
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure (0545-0000 local)
135.4, 385.6
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --D- 124.2 401-737-3215
--CLASS C IC 135.4
--CP 383.3
--CLASS C 385.6
Master Provides: Class C
LLWAS
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Boston ARTCC on Frequencies 124.85/307.9 (Woodstock RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.
Clearance Del Provided by Bdr Afss on Frequency 122.6/255.4 When ATCT Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 55
Multi Engine GA: 4
Jet GA: 12
Helicopter GA: 1
Total: 72

Annual Operations

For year ending: 03/30/2008
Commercial Carriers: 48308
AirTaxi: 32792
Local GA (< 20 miles): 3134
Non-local GA: 23924
Military Operations: 234
Total: 108392

Ownership

Owner: State of Rhode Island
Ri Airport Corp
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-737-4000
Manager: Kevin Dillon
Ri Airport Corp
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-737-4000

Runways

Runways: 05/23
16/34

Runway 05/23

Length: 7166 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 102,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 295,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 590,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment: 032, (017 Magnetic) 212, (197 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 50.8' MSL 44.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 53' MSL 50' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   39' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:   3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:   4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown
Approach Lights: ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Alsf2 Becomes Ssalr When ATCT Closed.
MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes  
Objects:   Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 34:1
Object Height:   70' AGL
Object Distance:   2600' Along centerline
B'

Runway 16/34

Length: 6081 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 102,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 295,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 590,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment: 142, (127 Magnetic) 322, (307 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 565'  
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 53.7' MSL 29.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 54.0' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 54' MSL 51' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 38' AGL 35' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.004° 2.80°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway 2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:   Touchdown
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects: Pole Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 19:1
Approach Ratio 23:1 to Displaced Threshold.
19:1
Object Height: 19' AGL 25' AGL
Object Distance: 560' Along centerline
200' Left of centerline
1050' Along centerline
500' Left of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Ground Vehicles Monitor CTAF When ATCT Closed.
No Practice Approaches by Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs.
Deer & Birds on & in View of Airport.
110' Unmkd Light Poles 2700' from Threshold Runway 34 900' L of Centerline.
Run Up Pads for Taxiways F & T Closed to Aircraft with Wingspan Over 118 Ft. Runup Pad for Taxiway T Used for Overnight Aircraft Parking Between 2000-0800.
Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect; Contact Airport Manager 401-737-4000.Helicopters Avoid Residential Areas When Below 1000 Ft.
NW Ramp Closed to Aircraft with Wingspan Greater than 100 Ft.
Terminal Ramp Prohibited for Use to General Aviation.
Taxiway 'V' Closed Dly 2000-0800; Available for Taxi North of Taxiway 'C'.
Asde-X Surveillance System in Use: Pilots Should Operate Transponders with Mode 'C' on All Taxiways & Runways.

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