Westerly State Airport

WST · KWST · Westerly, RI · 81 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KWST / WST
Coordinates: 41.3496, -71.8034
Elevation: 81 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility: WST
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: 1939/12
Distance from city: 2 SE

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	08:24 PM	00:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:58 PM	00:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:58 PM → 04:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from KWST

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: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 25, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 7, 14 & 32, VASI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 25: VASI · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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 07 · 068°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,010 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 068° mag · 53° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · LOC 108.9 (RLS)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 117 ft, 2,200 ft from threshold, 330 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 248° mag · 233° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 48 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 14/32

3,960 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

Heading: 145° mag · 130° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 17 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 325° mag · 310° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 33 ft, 425 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 750 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
07/25	4,010 ft
14/32	3,960 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.45	PROVIDENCE APP/DEP
ASOS	132.375
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GON · Groton	VOR-DME	110.85	r098° / 11.3 NM
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r332° / 15 NM
ORW · Norwich	VOR-DME	110.00	r159° / 15.2 NM
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r231° / 28.1 NM
HTO · Hampton	VORTAC	113.60	r055° / 34.7 NM
PUT · Putnam	VOR-DME	117.40	r191° / 36.4 NM
HFD · Hartford	VOR-DME	114.90	r130° / 37.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

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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
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION

2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI

401-691-2265

Manager

IFTIKHAR AHMAD

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

401-691-2265

Remarks FAA

ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
OVNGT PRKG FEE.
ARPT LCTD IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. POPULATED AREAS TO THE S & W SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
HEL TOURS & BANNER TOW OPS ON AIRFIELD BLW 1000 FT ALG SOUTHERN COAST OF RHODE ISLAND.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR AT 401-691-2265.
RWY 07/25 IS PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY.
FOR AFT HRS TRML APRON ACES CTC AMGR 401-691-2265.
RWY 07/25 UNEVEN PAVEMENT APRXLY 1000 FT FM AER 25 THR. CTC AMGR 401-691-2265.
FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
GLDRS OPR FM ARPT ON INTMNT BASIS.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSF RWY 07; REIL RWY 25, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 7, 14 & 32, VASI RWY 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 14/32 - CTAF.
LDG FEE FOR COML & NON-RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
SELF SVC 100LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
AVBL AT DOONEY AVIATION.
+10 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 110 FT L; +10 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 120 FT R.
+10 FT TREES, 170 FT - 200 FT FM THR, 180 FT L.
+20 FT TREES, 200 FT FM THR, 125 FT L.
TEMPO DTHR 375 FT.
TEMPO DTHR 595 FT.
PAPI U/S.
PAPI U/S.
22:1 TO TEMPO DTHR.
22:1 TO TEMPO DTHR.
22:1 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 KWST 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 KWST

Westerly State Airport (WST · KWST) is an airport in Westerly, RI, at 81 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,010 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KWST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KWST have a control tower?

No. Westerly 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 KWST?

Westerly State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,010 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KWST?

Westerly State Airport is in Westerly, RI, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3496, -71.8034.

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