Goat Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
RI21 · Newport, RI · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · SEY 117.80 · ORW 110.00 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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