Goat Island Heliport HeliportPrivate

RI21 · Newport, RI · Non-towered

Elevation
8 ft MSL
Longest runway
200 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunset07:56 PM23:56Z
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08:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PVD 115.60 · SEY 117.80 · ORW 110.00 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r176° / 14.9 NM
SEY · Sandy Point VOR/DME 117.80 · 125X Low r045° / 22.3 NM
ORW · Norwich VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r112° / 30.5 NM
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r295° / 32.7 NM
GON · Groton VOR/DME 110.85 · 45Y Terminal r088° / 34 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r154° / 36.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for RI21 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
RI21
Coordinates
41.4882, -71.3279
Elevation
8 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
Activated
1983/09
Distance from city
4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GOAT LESSEE LLC
1 GOAT ISLAND, NEWPORT, RI
401-851-3300
Manager
DAVID SMILEY
1 GOAT ISLAND, NEWPORT, RI
401-849-2600
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Contact

  • CELL 401-524-6662

Nearby airports

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About RI21

Goat Island Heliport (RI21) is a heliport in Newport, RI, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for RI21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does RI21 have a control tower?

No. Goat Island Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at RI21?

Goat Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is RI21?

Goat Island Heliport is in Newport, RI, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4882, -71.3279.

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