Richmond
08R · West Kingston, RI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 113° mag · 098° true
- Dimensions
- 2,129 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 293°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 130 ft
- Markings
- numbers only
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 130 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,129 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · ORW 110.00 · SEY 117.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r225° / 16.5 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r117° / 17.5 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r009° / 19.4 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r078° / 21.6 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r174° / 29.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08R
- Coordinates
- 41.4895, -71.6206
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1955/06
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29; WINDSOCK LGTS - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 29: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 11 CLSD NGTS.
- +40 FT DROPOFF, 150 FT FM RWY 29 END; +10 FT DROPOFF, 200 FT FM RWY 11 END.
- IREG HRS OF OPN. CALL 401 783-1498 FOR ACFT RQRG FUEL.
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- RWY HAS NON-STD SAFETY AREA, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS.
Runways
- DSPLCD THR LGTD & MKD WITH WHITE BAR & NR.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 11/29; WINDSOCK LGTS - CTAF.
- NSTD LIRL LCTD 30 FT FM EDGE OF PAVEMENT.
Obstructions
- RWY 11, +23 FT TREES 150 FT FM THLD, 50 FT LEFT; +27 FT TREES 160 FT FM THLD, 110 FT RIGHT.
- RWY 29, 11 FT WIDE ROAD 90 FT FM THLD, ON CNTRLN; +40 FT TREES 125 FT FM THLD, 110 FT LEFT; +65 FT TREES 200 FT FM THLD, 45 FT RIGHT.
- APCH RATIO 5:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: CT21 Sunnyvale Field (private) (10 NM) · CT48 Wychwood Field (private) (14 NM) · RI11 Riconn (private) (14 NM) · CT80 Stonington Airpark (private) (15 NM)
About 08R
Richmond (08R) is an airport in West Kingston, RI, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,129 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08R have a control tower?
No. Richmond is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08R?
Richmond has 1 runway; the longest is 2,129 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08R?
Richmond is in West Kingston, RI, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4895, -71.6206.
More about 08R
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 08R 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.
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