South County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
RI08 · Wakefield, RI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SEY 117.80 · PVD 115.60 · ORW 110.00 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r028° / 16.2 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r204° / 17.9 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r122° / 23.8 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r090° / 25.7 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r168° / 35.1 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r288° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for RI08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- RI08
- Coordinates
- 41.4307, -71.4981
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Obstructions
- 52 FT BLDG 160 FT E; 300 FT LGTD TWR 260 FT SE; 60 FT BLDG 300 FT NE.
Nearby airports
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About RI08
South County Hospital Heliport (RI08) is a heliport in Wakefield, RI, at 26 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for RI08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does RI08 have a control tower?
No. South County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at RI08?
South County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is RI08?
South County Hospital Heliport is in Wakefield, RI, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4307, -71.4981.
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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 RI08 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.