Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08R
- Coordinates
- 41.4895, -71.6206
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1955/06
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 08:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Plan a flight from 08R
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29; WINDSOCK LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 29: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 113°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,129 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 113° mag · 98° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 293° mag · 278° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- VGSI
- TRIL (5.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 130 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,129 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r225° / 16.5 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r117° / 17.5 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR-DME | 117.80 | r009° / 19.4 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR-DME | 110.85 | r078° / 21.6 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r174° / 29.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VFR USE ONLY. HEL ASP: FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
- ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 11 CLSD NGTS.
- +40 FT DROPOFF, 150 FT FM RWY 29 END; +10 FT DROPOFF, 200 FT FM RWY 11 END.
- IREG HRS OF OPN. CALL 401 783-1498 FOR ACFT RQRG FUEL.
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- RWY HAS NON-STD SAFETY AREA, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29; WINDSOCK LGTS - CTAF.
- NSTD LIRL LCTD 30 FT FM EDGE OF PAVEMENT.
- RWY 11, +23 FT TREES 150 FT FM THLD, 50 FT LEFT; +27 FT TREES 160 FT FM THLD, 110 FT RIGHT.
- RWY 29, 11 FT WIDE ROAD 90 FT FM THLD, ON CNTRLN; +40 FT TREES 125 FT FM THLD, 110 FT LEFT; +65 FT TREES 200 FT FM THLD, 45 FT RIGHT.
- DSPLCD THR LGTD & MKD WITH WHITE BAR & NR.
- APCH RATIO 5:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08R in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 08R
Richmond Airport (08R) is an airport in West Kingston, RI, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,129 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08R have a control tower?
No. Richmond Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08R?
Richmond Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,129 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08R?
Richmond Airport is in West Kingston, RI, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4895, -71.6206.
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