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SFZ · KSFZ · Pawtucket, RI · 441 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSFZ / SFZ
- Coordinates
- 41.9208, -71.4914
- Elevation
- 441 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- SFZ
- Attendance
- SUN-SAT 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/12
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:36 AM | 08:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:10 AM
Plan a flight from KSFZ
Runway 05/23
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 047° mag · 32° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 227° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
3,211 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 155° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 335° mag · 320° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.4 | PROVIDENCE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 124.35 | CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123.075 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r001° / 12.1 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r111° / 15.9 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r060° / 31.6 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r237° / 34.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1B
- LOC RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 7C
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 7C
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2000
Manager
IFTIKHAR AHMAD
RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORP, 2000 POST RD, WARWICK, RI
401-691-2000
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- LGTD 250 FT MSL TWR 3-2/5 MI SE.
- OVNGT PRKG FEE.
- +50 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FM RWY 05 END, +40 FT DROPOFF 250 FT FM RWY 23 END.
- SEASONAL SKYDIVING NE SIDE OF AIRFIELD.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT, CTC AMGR.
- RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- AP WILDLIFE HAZ DEER ACT INCREASED HN.
- NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 05; REIL RWY 23, 15 & 33; PAPI RWY 05, 15 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- LDG FEE FOR COML ACFT & NON-RHODE ISLAND REGISTERED ACFT.
- +10 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR, 180 FT L; +10 FT TREES 120 FT FM THR, 180 FT R.
- +15 FT TREES 170 FT FM THR, 90 FT R; +10 FT TREES 120 FT FM THR, 150 FT L.
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