FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | OQU |
| Lat/Long: | 41-35-49.7000N / 071-24-43.7000W 41-35.828333N / 071-24.728333W 41.5971389 / -71.4121389 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 18.3 ft. / 5.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 15W (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles NE of NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 02852 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1947 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW YORK |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | OQU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | SAT-SUN 0730-2200, ALL MON-FRI 0700-2200 |
| Pattern altitude: | MIL TFC PAT R/W 700' F/W 1000' AGL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 16/34; MALSR RY 16; REIL & PAPI RYS 05 & 23 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | no, LNDG FEE COMMERCIAL & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT/OVERNIGHT PARKING FEE. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport FLT NOTIFICATION SVC /ADCUS/ AVBL. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.35 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.6 |
| QUONSET GROUND: | 134.5 275.8 [TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; CLSD MON & HOLS.] |
| QUONSET TOWER: | 126.35 252.9 [TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; CLSD MON & HOLS.] |
| PROVIDENCE APPROACH: | 123.675 |
| PROVIDENCE DEPARTURE: | 123.675 |
| ANG RHODY OPS): | 383.3 |
| ARNG OPS: | 233.15 36.8 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at UUU (7 nm SE): | 132.075 (401-846-5910) |
| WX ASOS at PVD (8 nm N): | PHONE 401-737-7612 |
| WX AWOS-3 at SFZ (20 nm N): | 120.025 (401-334-0324) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 124.85/307.9(WOODSTOCK RCAG) WHEN PROVIDENCE APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| PVDr188/7.7 | | PROVIDENCE VORTAC | | 115.60 | | 14W |
| ORWr099/26.5 | | NORWICH VOR/DME | | 110.00 | | 14W |
| SEYr031/26.8 | | SANDY POINT VOR/DME | | 117.80 | | 15W |
| PUTr152/28.9 | | PUTNAM VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 14W |
| GONr075/32.9 | | GROTON VOR/DME | | 110.85 | | 14W |
| MVYr304/37.9 | | MARTHAS VINEYARD VOR/DME | | 114.50 | | 15W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| TAUNTON | | 243/24.4 | | 227 | | 16W | | TAN | - .- -. |
| MANSFIELD | | 218/26.2 | | 220 | | 16W | | IHM | .. .... -- |
| PLYMOUTH | | 257/31.1 | | 257 | | 16W | | FFF | ..-. ..-. ..-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 7504 x 150 ft. / 2287 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 16 8,000 FT AVBL FOR MIL ACFT. |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 41-36.463572N | | 41-35.451375N |
| Longitude: | 071-25.300187W | | 071-24.356188W |
| Elevation: | 18.3 ft. | | 9.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 160 magnetic, 145 true | | 340 magnetic, 325 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 403 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7100 TODA:7100 ASDA:7100 LDA:7100 | | TORA:7500 TODA:7500 ASDA:7500 LDA:7100 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 38 ft. trees, 1400 ft. from runway, 650 ft. left of centerline, 31:1 slope to clear | | none RWY 34 APCH RATION 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 75 ft. / 1219 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 41-35.315655N | | 41-35.858647N |
| Longitude: | 071-24.791157W | | 071-24.294558W |
| Elevation: | 10.8 ft. | | 9.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 049 magnetic, 034 true | | 229 magnetic, 214 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 15 ft. pole, 450 ft. from runway, 100 ft. right of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP T.F. GREEN STATE AIRPORT WARWICK, RI 02806 Phone 401-737-4000 |
| Manager: | PAUL SMITH 210 AIRPORT ST NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852 Phone 401-295-5020 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 28 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 16 | | Military aircraft: | | 12 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 87/day * | | 58% | local general aviation | | 26% | military | | 14% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | * for 12-month period ending 31 August 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | ARNG: OPR 1200-2230Z++ TUE-FRI, EXC HOL. LTD TRAN MAINT, FUEL AND PRK AVBL. PPR FUEL DSN 247-4539, C401-275-4539. |
| - | ARNG: TRAN MIL ACFT CTC ARNG OPS 38.95 252.4 IF LDG ARNG RAMP. |
| - | ANG: PPR. OPR 1200-2230Z++ MON, WED, FRI OPR 1200-0200Z++ TUE, THR, EXC HOL. TRAN ACFT INBD TO ANG CTC RHODY OPS 15 MIN OUT. ANG OPS DSN 476-3405/3422, C401-267-3405. REQ ALL ACFT CARRYING DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TRANSIT THE ANG RAMP DUR NML DUTY HR. |
| - | ANG: BASH PROGRAM IN EFF. 1 AUG-31 OCT IS DESIGNATED PHASE II FOR BIRD WATCH COND. INCREASED HAZ FR CANADIAN GEESE FLYING E TO W OVER RWY. INBD ACFT CTC TWR FOR LATEST BIRD WATCH COND. NO COMSEC/WEAPONS STRG AVAIL. NO HOT CARGO PRK AVBL. |
| - | ANG: ACFT REQ CUSTOMS/AG CTC RHODY OPS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | TWY R & TWY E CLSD INDEFLY. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS FOR HEAVY ACFT; CONTACT AMGR 401-295-5020. HEAVY ACFT 255000 GWT. |
| - | RY CONDS MAY NOT BE MONITORED OR REPORTED WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD, CALL AMGR 401-295-5020. |
| - | LGTD CRANES 125 FT HIGH AT PIER 1,000 FT SE OF RY 05. |
| - | FUEL: J8(MIL) A+ (AVPORTS, OPR 1100-0200Z++. PPR MANDATORY DUR NON-DUTY HR. CTC C401-295-5020) (NC-100LL, A) |
| - | RSTD: 180ø TURNS FOR ACFT OVER 12,500 LB GWT PROH ON RWY 16-34. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| WIPOR TWO (RNAV) | |
download (184KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | |
download (392KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (235KB) |
| VOR RWY 34 | |
download (275KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (218KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (41KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (178KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KUUU - Newport State Airport (7 nm SE)
KPVD - Theodore Francis Green State Airport (8 nm N)
KSFZ - North Central State Airport (20 nm N)
KEWB - New Bedford Regional Airport (21 nm E)
KWST - Westerly State Airport (23 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 22-Aug-2008
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:23 | | 09:23 |
| Sunrise | | 05:53 | | 09:53 |
| Sunset | | 19:48 | | 23:48 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:18 | | 00:18 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 14:11:33 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 10:11:33 |
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| METAR |
| KOQU | 131250Z 18010KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 A2983
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KUUU 7nm SE | 131353Z AUTO 16006KT 1SM -RA BR OVC002 19/19 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP106 P0000 T01940194
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KPVD 7nm N | 131351Z 17005KT 5SM BR SCT006 BKN100 OVC120 21/19 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB22E50 SLP109 P0000 T02110194
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KSFZ 20nm N | 131355Z 19003KT 7SM FEW100 21/17 A2987 RMK AO1
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KPVD 7nm N | 131122Z 1312/1412 00000KT 3SM BR BKN200 FM131330 19004KT P6SM BKN200 FM131900 17006KT 6SM SHRA SCT020 OVC045 FM132100 14007KT 5SM SHRA OVC020 FM140000 04005KT 2SM BR BKN015 FM140800 29005KT 5SM BR SCT090 FM141000 29007KT 6SM BR SCT110
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| NOTAMs |
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