Quonset State Airport
OQU · KOQU · NCO · North Kingstown, RI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 145° true
- Dimensions
- 7,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OQU) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 126.35
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 18 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 18 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Quonset”Taxi & takeoff
“Quonset”Departure & arrival
“Providence”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (10 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 36.8 | ARNG OPS |
| 123.675 | WIPOR STAR |
| 226.675 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 244.875 | APCH/P DEP/P · WIPOR STAR |
| 252.9 | LCL/P |
| 274.3 | ARNG OPS |
| 307.9 | WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW) |
| 335.95 | COMD POST (QUAHOG) |
| 372.175 | OPS (RHODY OPS) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (OQU) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · ORW 110.00 · SEY 117.80 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r188° / 7.7 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r099° / 26.5 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r031° / 26.8 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r152° / 28.9 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r075° / 32.9 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r304° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOQU / NCO
- Coordinates
- 41.5971, -71.4121
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- TUE-FRI 0800-2300; SAT 0900-1700; SUN 1000-1800; CLSD MON & HOLS.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2300 TUE-FRI, 0900-1700 SAT, 1000-1800 SUN, CLSD MON AND HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.6 · ☎ 401-294-2197
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OQU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD SUN-SAT 2200-0700; UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 126.35 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (right) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).
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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY R & TWY E CLSD INDEFLY.
- RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. CTC RI ARPT CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
- LGTD CRANES 125 FT HIGH AT PIER 1000 FT SE OF RWY 05.
- FUEL: J8(MIL) A+ (FBO OPR 1100-0200Z++. PPR MANDATORY DUR NON-DUTY HR. CTC C401-295-5020) (NC-100LL, A).
- MILITARY: RSTD: 180 DEG TURNS FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LB GWT PROH ON RWY 16/34.
- MILITARY: ARNG: OPR 1200-2230Z++ TUE-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR FOR TSNT MIL ACFT LDG, PRKG ARNG RAMP & FUEL CTC DSN 247-4539, C401-275-4539. LTD PRKG, FUEL & MAINT AVBL, PRKG PAD 3 CLSD UFN. CALL HOPE OPS 274.30 (PRI), 36.80 (ALTN). PPR TO USE LCL TRG AREA.
- MILITARY: ANG: PPR FOR SVCG & USE OF ANG PRKG RAMP ONLY. AMOPS OPS 1200-2230Z++ TUES-FRI, EXCP HOL, DSN 476-3404/3405. TSNT ACFT INBD TO ANG PRKG RAMP CTC QUAHOG, COMD POST, 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- MILITARY: ANG: BASH PROGRAM IN EFF. 1 JUL-31 OCT ARE THE DSGND BASH PHASE II PERIODS FOR MIGRATORY BIRD ACT. INCRD HAZ FM CANADIAN GEESE FLYING EAST TO WEST OVER RWY. INBD ACFT CTC QUAHOG/RHODY OPS FOR LATEST BIRD WATCH CONDS.
- MILITARY: ANG: TMPRY STORAGE OF CLASSIFIED MTRLS UP TO SECRET AT COMD POST. ACFT REQ CUST/AG CTC AMOPS 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
- FUEL: A++ AVBL.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- NMRS CRANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CIVIL ACFT USE CTN, HEIGHTENED SCTY MEASURES IN EFCT ON ANG AND ARMY RAMPS UFN.
- MILITARY: ANG: TWY N PCN 22/F/B/W/T-OG/CC APVL FOR C-130H/J WITH OPR WT UP TO 175000 LBS. ALL OTR ACFT OVR TWY N PCN RQR APVL FM OG/CC THRU AFLD MGMT.
Runways
- 8000 FT AVBL FOR MIL ACFT ONLY.
- RWY 23 UNEVEN PAVEMENT APRXLY 100-400 FT FM AER 23 THR. CTC AMGR 401-295-5020.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 16; REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.
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About KOQU
Quonset State Airport (OQU · KOQU · NCO) is an airport in North Kingstown, RI, at 18 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOQU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOQU have a control tower?
Yes. Quonset State Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOQU?
Quonset State Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOQU?
Quonset State Airport is in North Kingstown, RI, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5971, -71.4121.
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