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Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

PVD · KPVD · Providence/Warwick, RI · 55 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPVD / PVD
Coordinates
41.7250, -71.4257
Elevation
55 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
PVD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/09
Distance from city
6 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:37 AM08:37Z
Sunrise05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:11 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ALSF-2 BCMS SSALS PRESET MED INTST ONLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 23 & 34; REIL RWY 16; PAPI RWY 05, 16 & 34; VASI RWY 23; TDZ RWY 05; CNTLN RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 5/23 & 16/34 - CTAF.; GND VEHICLES MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 120.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 23: VASI + MALSR · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

8,700 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

05
Heading
047° mag · 32° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.3 (PVD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 2,475 ft from threshold, 600 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
23
Heading
227° mag · 212° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ARJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 2,185 ft from threshold, 790 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

6,081 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 423k, Double dual tandem 1093k.

16
Heading
157° mag · 142° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 19 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
565 ft
34
Heading
337° mag · 322° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (UNQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 39 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D135.4PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
ATIS124.2
CLD126.65CLNC DEL
CTAF120.7
GND121.9PROVIDENCE GND
RDO122.6BRIDGEPORT RDO
TWR120.7PROVIDENCE TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r090° / 0.2 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r140° / 23.3 NM
ORW · NorwichVOR-DME110.00r082° / 27.7 NM
SEY · Sandy PointVOR-DME117.80r026° / 34.2 NM
GON · GrotonVOR-DME110.85r064° / 36.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches11

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2000
Manager
IFTIKHAR AHMAD
RI AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2000

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • GND VEHICLES MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 110 FT UNMKD LGT POLES, 2700 FT FM THR RWY 34, 900 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUN UP PAD FOR TWY F CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 118 FT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. HELS AVOID RESL AREAS WHEN BLW 1000 FT.
  • NW RAMP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 110 FT RQR GND CREW ASSISTANCE FOR THRU TAXI AND PRKG.
  • TRML RAMP PROHIBITED FOR USE BY GA.
  • TWY V CLSD DLY 2000-0800 BTN RWY 16/34 AND TWY C.
  • PARKED ACFT ON THE NE RAMP WEST OF TWY A, BE ALERT. FQT FLT SCHOOL, TSNT JET ACFT, AND VER ACTVTY.
  • NE RAMP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 150 FT RQR GND CREW ASSISTANCE FOR THRU TAXI AND PRKG.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • TWY A UNEVEN PAVEMENT BTN TWY M & RWY 23.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ALSF-2 BCMS SSALS PRESET MED INTST ONLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 23 & 34; REIL RWY 16; PAPI RWY 05, 16 & 34; VASI RWY 23; TDZ RWY 05; CNTLN RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 5/23 & 16/34 - CTAF.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 462 FT IN LENGTH BY 178 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 16.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 417 FT IN LENGTH BY 178 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 23.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 34.
  • PCR VALUE: 1010/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T
  • 54 FT TREES 700 FT R OF CNTRLN 2000 FT FM RWY END. 37:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KPVD 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 KPVD

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD · KPVD) is an airport in Providence/Warwick, RI, at 55 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,700 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPVD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPVD have a control tower?

Yes. Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPVD?

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPVD?

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is in Providence/Warwick, RI, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7250, -71.4257.

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