Block Island State Airport (BID) Information
Block Island, RI
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | BID |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 071-34-40.2000W/41-10-05.2000N -71.577833/41.168111 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 108 ft / 32.92 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 136 acres |
| From nearest city: | 1 nautical miles W of Block Island, RI |
| Location: | Washington County, RI |
| Magnetic Variation: | 15W (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | State Of Rhode Island |
| Address: | Ri Airport Corp Warwick, RI 02886 |
| Phone number: | 401-737-4000 |
| Manager: | Tom Brown |
| Address: | Box 357 Block Island, RI 02807 |
| Phone number: | 401-466-5511 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28; MALSF RY 10 & REIL & PAPI RYS 10 & 28 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes COMMERCIAL & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT. |
| Sectional chart: | New York |
| Region: | ANE - New England |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZBW - Boston |
| Tie-in FSS: | BDR - Bridgeport |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BID (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| Unicom: | 123.000 |
Airport Services
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
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Runway Information
Runway 10/28
| Dimension: | 2502 x 100 ft / 762.6 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 30000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 10 |
Runway 28 |
| Longitude: | 071-34-56.4903W | 071-34-23.9680W |
| Latitude: | 41-10-03.8872N | 41-10-06.5646N |
| Elevation: | 108.00 ft | 101.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 84 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 40.00 ft | 35.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | MALSF | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 88 ft trees, 2000.0 ft from runway, 400 ft right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | , 50:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| SFZ | NDB | Central | | 241.00 | 15W | 45.3 nm |
| TAN | NDB | Taunton | | 227.00 | 16W | 49.5 nm |
| GON | VOR/DME | Groton | 45Y | 110.85 | 14W | 23.5 nm |
| ORW | VOR/DME | Norwich | 037X | 110.00 | 14W | 30.1 nm |
| MVY | VOR/DME | Marthas Vineyard | 092X | 114.50 | 15W | 45.7 nm |
| PUT | VOR/DME | Putnam | 121X | 117.40 | 14W | 48.8 nm |
| PVD | VORTAC | Providence | 103X | 115.60 | 14W | 34.1 nm |
| HTO | VORTAC | Hampton | 083X | 113.60 | 13W | 36.7 nm |
| GON | VOT | Groton | | 110.25 | | 23.4 nm |
| PVD | VOT | Providence | | 108.20 | | 34.1 nm |
Remarks
- OBSTRUCTIONS LGTD TOWERS 1 MILE NE OF ARPT 1/2 MILE APART.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT PARKING & SAFETY BRIEF AVBL ON LANDING 122.85 MHZ OR CALL 401-466-5511.
- RY CONDS MAY NOT BE MONITORED OR REPORTED WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD; CALL AMGR 401-466-5511.
- OVERNIGHT PARKING FEE.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
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