Vaucluse Farm Heliport HeliportPrivate

29RI · Portsmouth, RI · Non-towered

Elevation
12 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
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Sunrise05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunset07:56 PM23:56Z
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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PVD 115.60 · SEY 117.80 · MVY 114.50 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r155° / 14 NM
SEY · Sandy Point VOR/DME 117.80 · 125X Low r049° / 27.2 NM
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r303° / 29.4 NM
ORW · Norwich VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r105° / 34.3 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r146° / 36.8 NM
GON · Groton VOR/DME 110.85 · 45Y Terminal r085° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 29RI — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
29RI
Coordinates
41.5422, -71.2361
Elevation
12 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2004/12
Distance from city
4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VAUCLUSE FARM
180 WAPPING ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, RI
973-273-7564
Manager
WILLIAM STEEVES
180 WAPPING RD, PORTSMOUTH, RI
(401) 255-1793
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Nearby airports

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About 29RI

Vaucluse Farm Heliport (29RI) is a heliport in Portsmouth, RI, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29RI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 29RI have a control tower?

No. Vaucluse Farm Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 29RI?

Vaucluse Farm Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 29RI?

Vaucluse Farm Heliport is in Portsmouth, RI, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5422, -71.2361.

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