Block Island State Airport

BID · KBID · Block Island, RI · 108 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBID / BID
Coordinates: 41.1684, -71.5786
Elevation: 108 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: BID
Attendance: JUN-SEP SUN-SAT 0800-1700; OCT-MAY SUN-SAT 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/06
Distance from city: 1 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:40 AM	08:40Z
Sunrise	05:14 AM	09:14Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	00:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	00:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 04:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 04:14 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (right) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10 · 099°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,502 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 099° mag · 84° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 88 ft, 2,000 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 279° mag · 264° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	2,502 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r314° / 0.1 NM
GON · Groton	VOR-DME	110.85	r128° / 23.5 NM
ORW · Norwich	VOR-DME	110.00	r155° / 30 NM
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r205° / 34 NM
HTO · Hampton	VORTAC	113.60	r079° / 36.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

RI AIRPORT CORPORATION, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI

401-691-2227

Manager

IFTIKHAR AHMAD

RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI

(401) 691-2265

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OBSTNS: LGTD TWRS 1 MI NE OF ARPT, 1/2 MI APART.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ARPT PRKG & SAFETY BRIEF AVBL ON LDG 122.85 MHZ OR CALL 401-466-5511.
RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
OVNGT PRKG FEE.
FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
RWY 10/28 SAFETY AREA NOT STD SE
+15 FT DROPOFF 130 FT FM RWY END, 150 LEFT.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
+9 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, 150 FT L & 130 FT R.

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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 KBID 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 KBID

Block Island State Airport (BID · KBID) is an airport in Block Island, RI, at 108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBID, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBID have a control tower?

No. Block Island State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBID?

Block Island State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBID?

Block Island State Airport is in Block Island, RI, at an elevation of 108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1684, -71.5786.

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