Quonset State Airport

OQU · KOQU · NCO · North Kingstown, RI · 18 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOQU / NCO
Coordinates: 41.5971, -71.4121
Elevation: 18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: OQU
Attendance: UNATNDD SUN-SAT 2200-0700; UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/03
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:37 AM	08:37Z
Sunrise	05:11 AM	09:11Z
Sunset	08:23 PM	00:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:57 PM	00:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:57 PM → 04:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 04:11 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 MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 126.35 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (right) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34: 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 05 · 049°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.35

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 049° mag · 34° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 12 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 229° mag · 214° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

7,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 175k.

Heading: 160° mag · 145° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OQU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 45 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear

Heading: 340° mag · 325° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	4,000 ft
16/34	7,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	135.4	PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
CTAF	126.35
GND	134.5
OPS	38.33	ANG OPS
POST	38.95	ARNG OPS
RDO	122.3	BRIDGEPORT RDO
TWR	126.35
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r188° / 7.7 NM
ORW · Norwich	VOR-DME	110.00	r099° / 26.5 NM
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r031° / 26.8 NM
PUT · Putnam	VOR-DME	117.40	r152° / 28.9 NM
GON · Groton	VOR-DME	110.85	r075° / 32.9 NM
MVY · Martha'S Vineyard	VOR-DME	114.50	r304° / 37.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches5

Arrivals

WIPOR FOUR (RNAV) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP

T.F. GREEN STATE AIRPORT, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI

401-691-2000

Manager

IFTIKHAR AHMAD

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

401-691-2000

Remarks FAA

FLT NOTIFICATION SVC /ADCUS/ AVBL.
DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY R & TWY E CLSD INDEFLY.
RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. CTC RI ARPT CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
LGTD CRANES 125 FT HIGH AT PIER 1000 FT SE OF RWY 05.
FUEL: J8(MIL) A+ (FBO OPR 1100-0200Z++. PPR MANDATORY DUR NON-DUTY HR. CTC C401-295-5020) (NC-100LL, A).
MILITARY: RSTD: 180 DEG TURNS FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LB GWT PROH ON RWY 16/34.
MILITARY: ARNG: OPR 1200-2230Z++ TUE-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR FOR TSNT MIL ACFT LDG, PRKG ARNG RAMP & FUEL CTC DSN 247-4539, C401-275-4539. LTD PRKG, FUEL & MAINT AVBL, PRKG PAD 3 CLSD UFN. CALL HOPE OPS 274.30 (PRI), 36.80 (ALTN). PPR TO USE LCL TRG AREA.
MILITARY: ANG: PPR FOR SVCG & USE OF ANG PRKG RAMP ONLY. AMOPS OPS 1200-2230Z++ TUES-FRI, EXCP HOL, DSN 476-3404/3405. TSNT ACFT INBD TO ANG PRKG RAMP CTC QUAHOG, COMD POST, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
MILITARY: ANG: BASH PROGRAM IN EFF. 1 JUL-31 OCT ARE THE DSGND BASH PHASE II PERIODS FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. INCRD HAZ FM CANADIAN GEESE FLYING EAST TO WEST OVER RWY. INBD ACFT CTC QUAHOG/RHODY OPS FOR LATEST BIRD WATCH CONDS.
MILITARY: ANG: TMPRY STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MTRLS UP TO SECRET AT COMD POST. ACFT REQ CUST/AG CTC AMOPS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
FUEL: A++ AVBL.
FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
NMRS CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
CIVIL ACFT USE CTN, HEIGHTENED SCTY MEASURES IN EFCT ON ANG AND ARMY RAMPS UFN.
MILITARY: ANG: TWY N PCN 22/F/B/W/T-OG/CC APVL FOR C-130H/J WITH OPR WT UP TO 175000 LBS. ALL OTR ACFT OVR TWY N PCN RQR APVL FM OG/CC THRU AFLD MGMT.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LDG FEE COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT/OVNGT PRKG FEE.
MIL TFC PAT ROTARY WING 700 FT; FIXED WING 1000 FT AGL.
8000 FT AVBL FOR MIL ACFT ONLY.
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
RWY 23 UNEVEN PAVEMENT APRXLY 100-400 FT FM AER 23 THR. CTC AMGR 401-295-5020.

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About KOQU

Quonset State Airport (OQU · KOQU · NCO) is an airport in North Kingstown, RI, at 18 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOQU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOQU have a control tower?

Yes. Quonset State Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOQU?

Quonset State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOQU?

Quonset State Airport is in North Kingstown, RI, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5971, -71.4121.

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