FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KBID) Block Island State Airport
1 rating | 7 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Jun-Sep/Sun-Sat/0800-1700
FAA
Oct-May/Sun-Sat/0800-1600
FAA
Runways:
10/28
Runway length: 2,502 ft (763 m)
Elevation:
108 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:14 am - 8:21 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:55 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
4:40 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Block Island
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Services Offered:
N/A
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(401) 466-5511
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123
Fees:
Landing, Parking, Other
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40 Center Rd #101, New Shoreham, RI 02807
(401) 466-5200
508 Old Town Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
(401) 466-5958
41 Water Street, Block Island, RI 02807
(401) 466-2700
BID
Tourism Council
Old Town Inn
Island Moped and Bike
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Runway 10/28
Dimensions:
2,502 × 100 ft
(763 × 30 m)
(763 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 10 | 28 |
| Elevation: | 107.7 ft | 101.4 ft |
| Heading: | 099° magnetic 084° true | 279° magnetic 264° true |
| Gradient: | 0.25% down | 0.25% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 40 ft Right ft of center, 88 ft high, 2,000 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | +9 Ft Fence, 0-200 Ft Fm Rwy End, 150 Ft L & 130 Ft R. FAA |
TFRs
Location: BID
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: BID
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 2
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/0890 | 09/26/2024 1559 | IAP BLOCK ISLAND STATE, BLOCK ISLAND, RI.
VOR RWY 28, AMDT 5A...
VOR/DME RWY 10, AMDT 5D...
MSA FROM SEY VOR… | |
| 06/008 | 06/12/2025 1700 | 07/12/2025 2359 | OBST WIND TURBINE (ASN UNKNOWN) 410623N0713215W (4.5NM SE BID) 655FT (655FT AGL) NOT LGTD |
Additional Remarks
+15 Ft Dropoff 130 Ft Fm Rwy End, 150 Left.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Prkg & Safety Brief Avbl on Ldg 122.85 Mhz or Call 401-466-5511.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Deer & Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Approach Clsd CTC Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Obstns: Lgtd Twrs 1 Mi Northeast of Arpt, 1/2 Mi Apart.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ovngt Prkg Fee.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 10/28 Safety Area not Std Southeast
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy Conds May not be Mnt or Rprtd When Ap is Unattended. CTC Ri Ap Corporation Operations At 401-691-2265.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Landing fee for commercial and non Rhode Island registered aircraft
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 41.16811, -71.57783
- 41° 10′ 5.2″ N, 71° 34′ 40.2″ W
- 41° 10.087′ N, 71° 34.670′ W
ARTCC:
Boston (ZBW)
App/Depart Control Facility:
PVD
Chart:
NACO: New York Sectional
FSS:
Bridgeport (BDR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
15W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt REIL Rwy 10 & 28; PAPI Rwy 10 & 28; MIRL Rwy 10/28 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 125.75 | Providence | |
| AWOS-3PT | 134.775T (401) 466-5495 | ||
| Clearance Delivery | 120.1 | Providence | |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ||
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
None
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Bicycles, Shuttle Service, Taxis
AM
Activities:
Airline Services, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Iftikhar Ahmad
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 691-2265 (Office)
Owner
State of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 691-2227 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 7 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 7/31/17JOSEPH S.I flew to Block on Wed, July 26, 2017. This was one of those days where the wind was out of the south, which can create varying opinions on which runway to use. Fortunately, enough airplanes were landing that it was clear that runway 10 was the one t…
- 8/25/19Eric M.Fees = $10/day if you leave the airport
- 7/5/16JEFFREY S.Stopped in with the Northeastern Pilot's Group and the Fitchburg Pilot's Association (both Meetup Groups) and had a wonderful lunch. It was the 4th of July, and we expected a crowd at noon, but we got lucky and were immediately seated as a group of 6…
- 6/11/16ERIC H.As of 11 June 2016 fees are $5 if you eat at the cafe, $10 if you don't. The same great, friendly service even on a very busy Saturday. Remember, the folks working hard to get you parked aren't the ones who set the fees. Great breakfast as always at …
- 11/13/15STEVEN P.The new fees have been stopped effective Nov 2 while RIAC rethinks AvPort's plan. Thanks Henry & AOPA
- 10/8/15JIM F.A nice destination, but $35.00 landing and ramp fees are a bit steep. I guess they are trying to eliminate weekend crowds.
- 10/2/15MICHAEL F.BEEWARE!! New fees go into effect 10/1 -- $20 ramp & "facility" fee for this damn rock? Outrageous and stupid
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