BLOCK ISLAND STATE (KBID)
Block Island, Rhode Island · Washington County · 1 miles W of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBID
ICAO identifierKBID
Elevation107.9 ft MSL
Latitude41.16811° N
Longitude71.57783° W
Magnetic variation15W
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft4
Annual enplanements15,194
Planned development (2025–29)$2,611,111
Sectional chartNEW YORK
ARTCCBoston Center
Flight ServiceBridgeport
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1950/06
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeYes
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBID
AttendedJUN-SEP / SUN-SAT / 0800-1700; OCT-MAY / SUN-SAT / 0800-1600
ManagerIftikhar Ahmad
Manager phone(401) 691-2265
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,502 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 10: P4R · 28: P4L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
| CD/P | 120.1 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 125.75 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 319.2 | — |
| WOODSTOCK RCAG | 124.85 | — |
| WOODSTOCK RCAG | 307.9 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 401-466-5495
Airport remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- OBSTNS: LGTD TWRS 1 MI NE OF ARPT, 1/2 MI APART.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT PRKG & SAFETY BRIEF AVBL ON LDG 122.85 MHZ OR CALL 401-466-5511.
- RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN AP IS UNATNDD. CTC RI AP CORPORATION OPS AT 401-691-2265.
- OVNGT PRKG FEE.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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