Newport State
UUU · KUUU · Newport, RI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 22:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 2,623 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3.75°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 146 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 37 ft, 525 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 162 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,999 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,623 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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 (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 123.675 | WIPOR STAR |
| 244.875 | WIPOR STAR |
| 269.525 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.9 | WOODSTOCK RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | LOC/DME · LOC 108.5 (OTI) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · SEY 117.80 · MVY 114.50 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r164° / 13.3 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r046° / 25.6 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r300° / 31.2 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r106° / 32.3 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r149° / 35.8 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r084° / 36.7 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 / FAA LID
- KUUU / UUU
- Coordinates
- 41.5324, -71.2815
- Elevation
- 172 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.075 · ☎ 401-846-5910
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- UUU
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP SUN-SAT 0800-1800; OCT-APR SUN-SAT 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1947/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft MSL · SR-SS DLY. APRIL 1- NOV 30
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: VASI.
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
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD. ARPT UNATNDD 1800-0700 DLY & SUN-MON. CTC RIAC OPS AT 401-691-2265.
- ARPT LCTD IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA. POPULATED AREAS TO THE N, S, & E. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. CTC AMGR 401-691-2265 FOR MORE INFO.
- PPR FOR JET ACFT.
- HELS REQSTD TO AVOID MAIN TRML RAMP FOR PRKG OR LDG. PLS CTC AMGR.
- SEASONAL BIRD ACTVTY AER 34, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS 401-691-2265.
- 24 HRS ADVN NOTICE RQRD FOR ALL JET A SVCS AFT POSTED BUS HRS.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.
- RWY 04 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
Runways
- TMPRY DTHR 499 FT.
- OTS UFN.
- NMRS CRACKS FULL WID & LEN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 10 FT TREES, 160 FT FM THR, 120 FT R; 20 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 200 FT L.
- 10 FT FENCE/TREES 50 FT FM THR, 220 FT L; 10 FT TREES, 190 FT FM THR, 240 FT R.
- 22:1 FM TMPRY DTHR.
- 29:1 FM DTHR.
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About KUUU
Newport State (UUU · KUUU) is an airport in Newport, RI, at 172 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUUU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUUU have a control tower?
No. Newport State is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KUUU?
Newport State has 2 runways; the longest is 2,999 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUUU?
Newport State is in Newport, RI, at an elevation of 172 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5324, -71.2815.
More about KUUU
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KUUU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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