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Block Island State Airport

BID · KBID · Block Island, RI · 108 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBID / BID
Coordinates
41.1684, -71.5786
Elevation
108 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
BID
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
1950/06
Distance from city
1 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:40 AM08:40Z
Sunrise05:13 AM09:13Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from KBID

Runway 10/28

2,502 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

10
Heading
099° mag · 84° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
279° mag · 264° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SEY · Sandy PointVOR-DME117.80r314° / 0.1 NM
GON · GrotonVOR-DME110.85r128° / 23.5 NM
ORW · NorwichVOR-DME110.00r155° / 30 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r205° / 34 NM
HTO · HamptonVORTAC113.60r079° / 36.6 NM

Approaches

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI AIRPORT CORPORATION, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2227
Manager
IFTIKHAR AHMAD
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
(401) 691-2265

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • OBSTNS: LGTD TWRS 1 MI NE OF ARPT, 1/2 MI APART.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT PRKG & SAFETY BRIEF AVBL ON LDG 122.85 MHZ OR CALL 401-466-5511.
  • RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
  • OVNGT PRKG FEE.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • RWY 10/28 SAFETY AREA NOT STD SE
  • +15 FT DROPOFF 130 FT FM RWY END, 150 LEFT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • COML & NON RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
  • +9 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, 150 FT L & 130 FT R.

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