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Medium airport

Quonset State Airport

IATA NCOICAO KOQULocal OQU🇺🇸 North Kingstown
Coordinates
41.5971°N, 71.4121°W
Elevation
18 ft (5 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-RI
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
13.7° W

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:44
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
19:21
Civil dusk
19:49

About 13h 8m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Quonset State Airport

Quonset State Airport

Quonset State Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located on Quonset Point, in northeastern North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, adjacent to Narragansett Bay. It is a general aviation airport and there is no scheduled airline service available. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027, in which it is categorized as a regional reliever facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 347,000 ft / 2,134 m150 ftPemLightedOpen
01 / 194,000 ft / 1,219 m100 ftAspUnlitClosed
05 / 234,000 ft / 1,219 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
10 / 282,963 ft / 903 m100 ftAspUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DPROVIDENCE APP/DEP135.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF126.350 MHz
GNDGND134.500 MHz
OPSANG OPS38.330 MHz
POSTARNG OPS38.950 MHz
RDOBRIDGEPORT RDO122.300 MHz
TWRTWR126.350 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (4)

Arrivals (STARs) (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Showing 8 of 9 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PROVIDENCE, THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1700 ft MSL4100 ft MSL
PROVIDENCE, THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1300 ft MSL4100 ft MSL
NORTH KINGSTOWN CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle217 ft
Obstacle95 ft
Obstacle164 ft
Obstacle203 ft
Obstacle39 ft
Obstacle49 ft
Obstacle59 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Quonset State Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Quonset State Airport?

The ICAO code for Quonset State Airport is KOQU, and its IATA code is NCO.

Where is Quonset State Airport located?

Quonset State Airport is medium airport located in North Kingstown, United States, at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Quonset State Airport have?

Quonset State Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 7,000 ft / 2,134 m.

What time zone is Quonset State Airport in?

Quonset State Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Quonset State Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Quonset State Airport is approximately 13.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Quonset State Airport?

The nearest airport to Quonset State Airport is Boystown Fly-in-Ranch Airport (US-1936), about 3.7 nm to the ne, followed by Newport State Airport and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Quonset State Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.