Newport State Airport

UUU · KUUU · NPT · Newport, RI · 172 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KUUU / NPT
Coordinates: 41.5322, -71.2810
Elevation: 172 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: UUU
Attendance: MAY-SEP SUN-SAT 0800-1800; OCT-APR SUN-SAT 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/01
Distance from city: 2 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

Plan a flight from KUUU

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 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: VASI.

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 04 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

Heading: 039° mag · 24° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 75 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 219° mag · 204° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · LOC 108.5 (OTI)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 38 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 16/34

2,623 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

Heading: 159° mag · 144° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: VASI (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 525 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 339° mag · 324° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 250 ft

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
04/22	2,999 ft
16/34	2,623 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	128.7	PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
ASOS	132.075
CLD	127.25	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r164° / 13.3 NM
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r046° / 25.6 NM
MVY · Martha'S Vineyard	VOR-DME	114.50	r300° / 31.2 NM
ORW · Norwich	VOR-DME	110.00	r106° / 32.3 NM
FMH · Otis	TACAN	115.80	r273° / 35.3 NM
PUT · Putnam	VOR-DME	117.40	r149° / 35.8 NM
GON · Groton	VOR-DME	110.85	r084° / 36.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Arrivals

WIPOR FOUR (RNAV) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

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: Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION, 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

DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. ARPT UNATNDD 1800-0700 DLY & SUN-MON. CTC RIAC OPS AT 401-691-2265.
ARPT LCTD IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. POPULATED AREAS TO THE N, S, & E. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. CTC AMGR 401-691-2265 FOR MORE INFO.
PPR FOR JET ACFT.
HELS REQSTD TO AVOID MAIN TRML RAMP FOR PRKG OR LDG. PLS CTC AMGR.
SEASONAL BIRD ACTVTY AER 34, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS 401-691-2265.
24 HRS ADVN NOTICE RQRD FOR ALL JET A SVCS AFT POSTED BUS HRS.
FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.
RWY 04 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA - CTAF.
OVNGT PRKG FEE. LDG FEE COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REG ACFT.
FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
10 FT TREES, 160 FT FM THR, 120 FT R; 20 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 200 FT L.
10 FT FENCE/TREES 50 FT FM THR, 220 FT L; 10 FT TREES, 190 FT FM THR, 240 FT R.
TMPRY DTHR 499 FT.
OTS UFN.
22:1 FM TMPRY DTHR.
29:1 FM DTHR.
NMRS CRACKS FULL WID & LEN.

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About KUUU

Newport State Airport (UUU · KUUU · NPT) is an airport in Newport, RI, at 172 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUUU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KUUU have a control tower?

No. Newport 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 KUUU?

Newport State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KUUU?

Newport State Airport is in Newport, RI, at an elevation of 172 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5322, -71.2810.

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