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Airport
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Block Island State
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Block Island, Rhode Island
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | BID / KBID (Bravo-India-Delta) |
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| Lat/Lng: | 41.1681111111, -71.5778333333
41-10-05.2000N, 071-34-40.2000W
Estimated by Ngs on 09/06/2003 |
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| Elevation: | 107 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 09/06/2003 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 15W,(1985), [-14W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | NEW YORK |
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| From City: | 1nm W of Block Island |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 06/1950 |
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| Attended: | Jun-Sep Sun-Sat 0800-1700 (local)
Oct-May Sun-Sat 0800-1600 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| ARTCC: | Boston(ZBW)Boston Center |
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| FSS: | Bridgeport FSS(BDR) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | BIDNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | Activate REIL Runway 10 & 28; PAPI Runway 10 & 28; MIRL Runway 10/28 - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | yes
Coml & Non Rhode Island Registered Aircraft. |
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| CTAF: | 123.000 |
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| UNICOM: | 123.000 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3PT 401-466-5495 134.775 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Approach | | 125.75, | 319.2 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure | | 125.75, | 319.2 |
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| Other: | ---CD/P 120.1 |
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| Master Airport: | PVD (RHODE ISLAND TF GREEN INTL) |
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| Airframe Repair: | None |
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| Powerplant Repair: | None |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Charter, Parachute Jump Activity |
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| Owner: | State of Rhode Island
Ri Airport Corporation, 2000 Post Rd
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-691-2227 |
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| Manager: | Iftikhar Ahmad
Rhode Island Airport Corp, 2000 Post Rd
Warwick, Ri 02886
(401) 691-2265 |
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Runway 10/28
| Length: | 2502 feet
by Ngs on 09/06/2003 |
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| Width: | 100 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 10 |
End 28 |
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| True Alignment: | 084,(070 Magnetic) | 264,(250 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 107.7' MSL | 101.4' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 107.9' MSL | 107.9' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 48' AGL | 35' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.50° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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| Objects: | Trees | |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a nonprecision approach | Utility runway with a nonprecision approach |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 20:1 | 50:1 |
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| Object Height: | 88' AGL | |
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| Object Distance: | 2000' Along centerline
40' Right of centerline | |
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| Other Objects: | | +9 ft Fence, 0-200 ft from Runway End, 150 ft L & 130 ft R. |
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| • | A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey. |
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| • | Obstns: Lgtd Twrs 1 Mi NE of Airport, 1/2 Mi Apart. |
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| • | Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | Airport Prkg & Safety Brief Available on Landing 122.85 Mhz or Call 401-466-5511. |
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| • | Runway Conds may not be Mnt or Rprtd When Ap is Unatndd. Contact Ri Ap Corporation Operations at 401-691-2265. |
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| • | Ovngt Prkg Fee. |
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| • | for Cd When Approach Closed Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859. |
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| • | Runway 10/28 Safety Area not Standard SE |
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| • | +15 ft Dropoff 130 ft from Runway End, 150 Left. |
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