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Westerly State
Westerly, Rhode Island

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 09/25/2008 - 11/20/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:WST / KWST
Lat/Lng: 41.3496169444, -71.8033777778
41-20-58.6210N, 071-48-12.1600W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 81 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 15W, (1995), [-15W (2008)]
Sectional: NEW YORK
From City: 2nm SE of Westerly

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Airport Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 12/1939
Attended: All year Every day 0800-1630 (local)
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS: Bridgeport FSS (BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather: WST NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runways 07/25 & 14/32; Malsf Runway 07 & REIL Runways 25; 14 & 32 & PAPI Runways 14 & 32 - CTAF .
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
Landing Fee for Commercial & Non-Rhode Island Registered Aircraft.

Communications

CTAF: 123.000
UNICOM: 123.000
Weather: ASOS 401-596-9543 132.375
Approach:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach
119.45, 319.2
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
319.2
Other: ---ORW) 119.45
---OF 119.45
---(S 119.45
Master Airport: PVD (THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Self Service 100Ll Fuel Available 24 Hrs.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 51
Multi Engine GA: 10
Helicopter GA: 2
Total: 63

Annual Operations

For year ending: 06/30/2006
AirTaxi: 5568
Local GA (< 20 miles): 5697
Non-local GA: 9467
Military Operations: 52
Total: 20784

Ownership

Owner: Rhode Island Airports Corp
2000 Post Rd
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-737-4000
Manager: Jim Cowley
210 Airport Rd
North Kingstown, Ri 02852
401-596-2357

Runways

Runways: 07/25
14/32

Runway 07/25

Length: 4010 feet
Width: 100 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 07 End 25
True Alignment: 053, (038 Magnetic) 233, (218 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/DME  
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.7 0.7
Elevation at End: 51.1' MSL 78.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 76' MSL 78' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 56' AGL 26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.60° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on right side of runway 2-Box VASI 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 Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 20:1
Object Height: 67' AGL 40' AGL
Object Distance: 1600' Along centerline
275' Right of centerline
1000' Along centerline
25' Left of centerline

Runway 14/32

Length: 3960 feet
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment: 130, (115 Magnetic) 310, (295 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   750'
Gradient: 0.6 0.6
Elevation at End: 56.9' MSL 81.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:   78.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 76' MSL 78' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 40' AGL 40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00° 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 13:1 6:1
20:1 to Dspld Threshold.
Object Height: 51' AGL 36' AGL
Object Distance: 900' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline
450' Along centerline
150' Right of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Deer & Birds on & in View of Airport.
Runway Conds may not be Monitored or Reported When Airport is Unatndd, Call Airport Manager 401-295-5020.
Overnight Parking Fee.
Airport Located in Noise Sensitive Area & Populated Areas to the South & West Should be Avoided.
Banner Tow Operations on Airfield & Below 1000 Ft Along Southern Coast of Rhode Island.

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