North Central State Airport
SFZ · KSFZ · Pawtucket, RI · 441 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSFZ / SFZ
- Coordinates
- 41.9208, -71.4914
- Elevation
- 441 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- SFZ
- Attendance
- SUN-SAT 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/12
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 04:36 AM | 08:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23, 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 05, 15 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALS · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 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
- Rwy 05 · 047°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 047° mag · 32° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 111.9 (SFZ)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 53 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold, 700 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 227° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Runway 15/33
3,211 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 155° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 39 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 335° mag · 320° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 24 ft, 535 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,211 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.4 | PROVIDENCE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 124.35 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123.075 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r001° / 12.1 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r111° / 15.9 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r060° / 31.6 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r237° / 34.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- LGTD 250 FT MSL TWR 3-2/5 MI SE.
- OVNGT PRKG FEE.
- +50 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FM RWY 05 END, +40 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FM RWY 23 END.
- SEASONAL SKYDIVING NE SIDE OF AIRFIELD.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT, CTC AMGR.
- RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- AP WILDLIFE HAZ DEER ACT INCREASED HN.
- NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23, 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 05, 15 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- LDG FEE FOR COML ACFT & NON-RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
- +10 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR, 180 FT L; +10 FT TREES 120 FT FM THR, 180 FT R.
- +15 FT TREES 170 FT FM THR, 90 FT R; +10 FT TREES 120 FT FM THR, 150 FT L.
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About KSFZ
North Central State Airport (SFZ · KSFZ) is an airport in Pawtucket, RI, at 441 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSFZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSFZ have a control tower?
No. North Central 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 KSFZ?
North Central State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSFZ?
North Central State Airport is in Pawtucket, RI, at an elevation of 441 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9208, -71.4914.
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