Block Island State Airport (BID) Information

Block Island, RI

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
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 Corporation
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone number:401-737-4000
Manager:Mark Helmboldt
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:SEE RMK
ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28; 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

Runway Information

Runway 10/28

Dimension:2502 x 100 ft / 762.6 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 10 Runway 28
Longitude:071-34-56.4903W071-34-23.9680W
Latitude:41-10-03.8872N41-10-06.5646N
Elevation:108.00 ft101.00 ft
Alignment:84127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:40.00 ft35.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on right side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:88 ft trees, 2000.0 ft from runway, 40 ft right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear

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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