Plouffe Landing Seaplane BasePrivate
RI28 · Glocester, RI · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 22:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 5,000 ft | |
| 06W/24W | 3,100 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · PUT 117.40 · ORW 110.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r336° / 11.6 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r127° / 12.3 NM |
| ORW · Norwich | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r058° / 26.5 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r046° / 38.7 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r239° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for RI28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- RI28
- Coordinates
- 41.8753, -71.5903
- Elevation
- 328 ft MSL
- 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
- 2006/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 50 FT TREES ALL QUADRANTS.
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About RI28
Plouffe Landing (RI28) is a seaplane base in Glocester, RI, at 328 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for RI28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does RI28 have a control tower?
No. Plouffe Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at RI28?
Plouffe Landing has 3 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is RI28?
Plouffe Landing is in Glocester, RI, at an elevation of 328 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8753, -71.5903.
More about RI28
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 RI28 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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