KWST
Airport
Westerly State
Westerly, Rhode Island

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:WST / KWST
Lat/Lng:41.3496329722, -71.8034168333
41-20-58.6787N, 071-48-12.3006W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 08/31/2011
Elevation:81 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:15W,(1995), [-14W (2025)]
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:Jun-Sep Sun-Sat 0800-1700 (local) Oct-May Sun-Sat 0800-1600 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:WSTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. Activate Malsf Runway 07; REIL Runway 25, 14 & 32; PAPI Runway 7, 14 & 32, VASI Runway 25; MIRL Runway 07/25 & 14/32 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Landing Fee for Coml & 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 ;S of Orw
319.2
Departure:
Contact 'PROVIDENCE' Departure
319.2
Master Airport:PVD (RHODE ISLAND TF GREEN INTL)

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Rhode Island Airport Corporation
2000 Post Rd
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-691-2265
Manager:Iftikhar Ahmad
Rhode Island Airport Corp, 2000 Post Rd
Warwick, Ri 02886
401-691-2265

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,(039 Magnetic)233,(219 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/DME 
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:Tempo Dthr 375 ft. 
Elevation at End:51.1' MSL78.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:75.5' MSL78.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:46' AGL36' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway
PAPI U/S.
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:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:17:1
22:1 to Tempo Dthr.
18:1
Object Height:117' AGL48' AGL
Object Distance:2200' Along centerline
330' Right of centerline
1100' Along centerline
40' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +10 ft Trees, 170 ft - 200 ft from Threshold, 180 ft L.

Runway 14/32

Length:3960 feet
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:130,(116 Magnetic)310,(296 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:Tempo Dthr 595 ft.750'
Elevation at End:56.9' MSL81.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 78.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:76.3' MSL78.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI U/S.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:10:1
22:1 to Tempo Dthr.
6:1
22:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:17' AGL33' AGL
Object Distance:380' Along centerline
140' Left of centerline
425' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline
Other Objects:+10 ft Trees, 100 ft from Threshold, 110 ft L; +10 ft Trees, 100 ft from Threshold, 120 ft R.+20 ft Trees, 200 ft from Threshold, 125 ft L.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway Conds may not be Mnt or Rprtd When Ap is Unatndd. Contact Ri Ap Corporation Operations at 401-691-2265.
Ovngt Prkg Fee.
Airport Located in Noise Sensitive Area. Populated Areas to the S & W Should be Avoided.
Hel Tours & Banner Tow Operations on Airfield Blw 1000 ft Alg Southern Coast of Rhode Island.
Noise Abatement Procs in Efct Contact Airport Manager at 401-691-2265.
Runway 07/25 is Preferred Calm Wind Runway.
for After Hours Trml Apron Aces Contact Airport Manager 401-691-2265.
Runway 07/25 Uneven Pavement Aprxly 1000 ft from Aer 25 Threshold. Contact Airport Manager 401-691-2265.
for Cd Contact Providence Approach at 401-738-8945, When Approach Closed Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
Gldrs Operating from Airport on Intmnt Basis.

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