Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

PVD · KPVD · Providence/Warwick, RI · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
54 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,700 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
15W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunrise05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunset08:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM00:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:43 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 067°downwind 337°base 247°final 157°45° entry16233405

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
157° mag · 142° true
Dimensions
6,081 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
565 ft
CTAF
120.7
More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
54 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Pole, 19 ft, 560 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
49 ft
TDZ elevation
54 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,081 / 6,081 / 6,081 / 5,516 ft
End lights
REIL
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 423k, Double dual tandem 1093k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Providence”
ATIS
124.2
ASOS/AWOS
124.2
Clearance — primary
126.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Providence”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
120.7

Departure & arrival

“Providence”
App/Dep
123.675 WIPOR arrivals

Also

CTAF
120.7
Flight service
122.6 124.85 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
123.675CLASS C · WIPOR STAR
243.0EMERG
244.875APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C · WIPOR STAR
257.8LCL/P
307.9WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW)
348.6CD/P · GND/P
383.3COMD POST

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 23 · RWY 05 · RWY 34
RunwayILS
RWY 23ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ARJ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 05ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.3 (PVD) · GS 3.00°
RWY 34ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (UNQ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PVD 115.60 · PUT 117.40 · ORW 110.00 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r091° / 0.2 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r140° / 23.3 NM
ORW · Norwich VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r082° / 27.7 NM
SEY · Sandy Point VOR/DME 117.80 · 125X Low r026° / 34.2 NM
GON · Groton VOR/DME 110.85 · 45Y Terminal r064° / 36.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPVD / PVD
Coordinates
41.7250, -71.4257
Elevation
54 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
SUN-FRI 0530-0030 SAT 0530-0000
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC SUN-FRI 0530-0030, SAT 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 124.2 · ☎ 401-734-2818
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Bridgeport Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
PVD
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1937/09
Distance from city
6 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ALSF-2 BCMS SSALS PRESET MED INTST ONLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 23 & 34; REIL RWY 16; PAPI RWY 05, 16 & 34; VASI RWY 23; TDZ RWY 05; CNTLN RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 5/23 & 16/34 - CTAF.; GND VEHICLES MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 120.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 23: VASI + MALSR · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RI AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2000
Manager
IFTIKHAR AHMAD
RI AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2000
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • GND VEHICLES MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 110 FT UNMKD LGT POLES, 2700 FT FM THR RWY 34, 900 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUN UP PAD FOR TWY F CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 118 FT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. HELS AVOID RESL AREAS WHEN BLW 1000 FT.
  • NW RAMP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 110 FT RQR GND CREW ASSISTANCE FOR THRU TAXI AND PRKG.
  • TRML RAMP PROHIBITED FOR USE BY GA.
  • TWY V CLSD DLY 2000-0800 BTN RWY 16/34 AND TWY C.
  • PARKED ACFT ON THE NE RAMP WEST OF TWY A, BE ALERT. FQT FLT SCHOOL, TSNT JET ACFT, AND VER ACTVTY.
  • NE RAMP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 150 FT RQR GND CREW ASSISTANCE FOR THRU TAXI AND PRKG.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • TWY A UNEVEN PAVEMENT BTN TWY M & RWY 23.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 1010/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ALSF-2 BCMS SSALS PRESET MED INTST ONLY. WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 23 & 34; REIL RWY 16; PAPI RWY 05, 16 & 34; VASI RWY 23; TDZ RWY 05; CNTLN RWY 5/23; HIRL RWY 5/23 & 16/34 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 54 FT TREES 700 FT R OF CNTRLN 2000 FT FM RWY END. 37:1 TO DTHR.
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About KPVD

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD · KPVD) is an airport in Providence/Warwick, RI, at 54 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,700 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPVD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPVD have a control tower?

Yes. Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPVD?

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPVD?

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is in Providence/Warwick, RI, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7250, -71.4257.

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