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Block Island State Airport

ID KBID FAA BID Elev 108 ft Lat 41° 10.11' N Lon 71° 34.72' W Zulu …

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Aerial view · KBID

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KBID — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KBID

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,502 ft. Max gradient: 0.25%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
10 084° 2,502 ft 100 ft ASPH-E No 0.25%
28 264° 2,502 ft 100 ft ASPH-E No 0.25%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KBID, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

13 matched · 73 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28; PAPI Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 34 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28; PAPI Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 34 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 22; PAPI Rwy 22, VASI Rwy 04 and Rwy 16; MIRL Rwys 04–22 & 16–34; Twys A, B, C & ramp area. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16; REIL Rwy 05 and 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23, HIRL Rwy 16–34; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (13)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 10 and 28; PAPI Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 10–28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 10 and 28; PAPI Rwy 10 and 28; MIRL Rwy 10–28—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2200Z‡

  • Runway 34 threshold displaced 250 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 34: Thld dsplcd 250´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 22; PAPI Rwy 22, VASI Rwy 04 and Rwy 16; MIRL Rwys 04–22 & 16–34; Twys A, B, C & ramp area. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 22; PAPI Rwy 22, VASI Rwy 04 and Rwy 16; MIRL Rwys 04–22 & 16–34; Twys A, B, C & ramp area—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer and birds on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1300–2300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–2300Z‡

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16; REIL Rwy 05 and 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23, HIRL Rwy 16–34; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 16; REIL Rwy 05 and 23; PAPI Rwy 05 and 23; MIRL Rwy 05–23, HIRL Rwy 16–34; twy lgts—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, birds and waterfowl on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Prior Permission Required for tsnt mil acft ldg, prkg ARNG Ramp and fuel. Contact D before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR for tsnt mil acft ldg, prkg ARNG Ramp and fuel ctc D

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (73 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RHODE ISLAND 319 Rhode Island BLOCK ISLAND STATE (BID)(KBID) 1 W UTC–5(–4DT) N41º10.09´ W71º34.67´ 108 B NOTAM FILE BID RWY 10–28: H2502X100 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL 0.3% up W RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.5º TCH 48´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·Obstructions–lighted towers 1 NM north east of airport 1/2 NM apart.
  • ·Rwy conds may not be mnt or rprtd when airport is unatndd.
  • ·Ctc RI Airport Corporation Ops at 401–691–2265.
  • ·Arpt parking and safety brief avbl on landing 122.85 MHz or call 401–466–5511.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 safety area not std SE. +15 ft dropoff 130 ft fm rwy end, 150 left.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (401) 691-2265
  • ·AWOS–3PT 134.775 (401) 466–5495.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 ®PROVIDENCE APP/DEP CON 125.75 (Sun–Fri 1030–0530Z‡, Sat 1030–0500Z‡) other times ctc BOSTON CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.85 CLNC DEL 120.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when Apch clsd ctc Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
  • ·SANDY POINT (VL) (L) VORW/DME 117.8 SEY Chan 125 N41º10.05´ W71º34.57´ at fld. 100/15W.
  • ·DME unusable: 160º–164º byd 15 NM blo 2,000´ 240º–270º byd 25 NM blo 3,000´ VOR unusable: 061º–073º byd 40 NM 074º–082º byd 40 NM 339º–346º byd 40 NM NEWPORT STATE (UUU)(KUUU) 2 NE UTC–5(–4DT) N41º31.95´ W71º16.89´ 172 B LRA NOTAM FILE UUU RWY 04–22: H2999X75 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL 0.8% up NE RWY 04: VASI(V4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 51´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·RWY 16–34: H2623X75 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL 0.6% up S RWY 16: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.75º TCH 40´.
  • ·Rwy end 04: VASI OTS UFN.
  • ·Arpt lctd in noise sensitive area.
  • ·Populated areas to the N, S, & E.
  • ·Noise abatement procs in efct.
  • ·Ctc amgr 401–691–2265 for more info.
  • ·Arpt unattended 2300–1200Z‡ dly & Sun–Mon.
  • ·Rwy conds may not be mnt or rprtd when arpt is unatndd.
  • ·Ctc RIAC Ops at 401–691–2265.
  • ·AER 34, ctc arpt mgr for details 401–691–2265.
  • ·Fuel avbl 24 hrs by credit card. 24–hr advanced notice required for all Jet A services after posted business hours.
  • ·Rwy 04 dsgnd calm wid rwy.
  • ·Rwy 16–34 nmrs cracks full wid and len.
  • ·Helicopters req to avoid main terminal ramp for parking or ldg.
  • ·Nmrs unlgtd obstns up to 150´ AGL srndg airfield.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 401-691-2000

+ 43 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KBID — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KBID

55 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 50 most recent.

Total events

28

since 1982

Fatal

2

7.1% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

6

≈ 0.6/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 35,427 ops in 1990

2024 total

15,762

10-yr total

157,937

2024 mix

AC/AT 77% · GA 22% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

38.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.71

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=6

  • Runway excursion 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=55

  • Other 36
  • Ground collision 4
  • Runway excursion 4
  • Loss of control 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-07-30 Piper PA-28-181 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2022-06-25 Piper PA-24 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2021-07-27 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K · Runway excursion · day →
2020-07-18 Mooney M20J · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-10-01 Piper PA32R · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2016-06-19 Piper PA32 · CFIT · VMC · day →
2014-08-10 Piper PA 28-161 · CFIT · day →
2010-06-02 Piper PA-28-181 · Loss of control · day →
2006-11-26 Cessna 152 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2006-07-05 Piper PA-28R-200 · Weather · IMC · day →
2003-07-05 Grumman American AA5B · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2002-10-14 Piper PA-28-181 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1999-08-25 Aeromot AMT-300 · Other · VMC · day →
1997-06-28 Piper PA-28-161 · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
1996-06-23 Cessna 172C · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1995-06-30 Helio H-295 · Other · VMC · day →
1994-09-01 Beech F33A · Other · VMC · day →
1994-07-25 Cessna 172A · Ground collision · IMC · night →
1993-09-05 Piper PA-46-350P · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1988-12-03 Cessna 172 · Under/overshoot · VMC · day →
1987-09-26 Beech E55 · Other · VMC · day →
1987-06-28 Cessna 172 · Other · day →
1986-07-03 Piper PA-32 · Other · VMC · day →
1985-07-11 Cessna 182M · Other · VMC · day →
1983-10-08 Piper PA-38-112 · Other · VMC · day →
1983-06-05 Cessna 172M · Other · day →
1983-04-13 Cessna 182P · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1980-01-08 Beech B23 · Other →
1978-08-19 Cessna 170 · Other →
1978-06-14 Piper PA-24 · Other →
1977-07-20 Cessna 150 · Other →
1976-09-08 Beech S35 · Ground collision →
1976-08-26 Cessna 120 · Other →
1976-01-17 Cessna 172 · Other →
1975-07-27 Cessna 172M · Other →
1974-10-24 Luscombe 8F · Other →
1974-09-22 Cessna 172 · Other →
1974-08-25 Beech B23 · Other →
1972-08-25 Beech B35 · Other →
1972-08-22 Cessna 172L · Other →
1972-07-15 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1971-12-18 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1971-08-01 Beech E33 · Other →
1971-07-28 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1969-08-06 Beech E35 · Other →
1969-06-26 Beech C55 · Other →
1967-08-18 Piper PA-30 · Other →
1967-08-13 Champion 7FC · Other →
1967-07-04 Piper PA-22 · Other →
1967-05-04 Cessna 310K · Other →

+ 5 more on file

Designees in RI

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KBID — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

93

Flight Instructors

A&P

211

Mechanics

AME

3

Medical Examiners (AME)

DER-Y

1

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

1

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

1

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

Schools

6

Flight Schools

FBO

8

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

4

Flying Clubs

EAA

1

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KBID

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Ryan Gauthier Westerly RI 16 nm
Daryl Norval Smith Coventry CT 49 nm
Alexander Crosett Plymouth MA 63 nm
Michael George Goulian Plymouth, MA 63 nm
Yoshitaka Murata Centerville MA 63 nm
Robert Joseph Nardiello Plainville CT 66 nm
Raymond Carmine Altieri Stratford CT 69 nm
Michael Patrick Hughes Holtsville NY 70 nm
P Rivera-Hagarty Lake Ronkonkoma NY 72 nm
Christopher R Hand Oxford CT 73 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KBID

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Philip Joseph Divirgilio Charlestown RI 13 nm
James Curtis Tafta Charlestown RI 13 nm
John William Grey Modica Charlestown RI 13 nm
Michael Joseph Natale South Kingstown RI 16 nm
Christine Marie Naktenis South Kingstown RI 16 nm
Clint Fitzgerald Hodnett Narragansett RI 16 nm
Thomas Powers Jr Westerly RI 16 nm
Steven Sumner Prince Westerly RI 16 nm
Reed Foster Westerly RI 16 nm
Matthew William Hallet Westerly RI 16 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KBID

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert Raynor Mase Charlestown RI 13 nm
Robert Roman Pazienza Charlestown RI 13 nm
Larry Richard Thomas Charlestown RI 13 nm
Edward Paul Clauson Charlestown RI 13 nm
Dennis David Lavigne Charlestown RI 13 nm
Kennan Lance Steiger Charlestown RI 13 nm
David Forbes Hannigan South Kingstown RI 16 nm
Guy Michael Millick Narragansett RI 16 nm
Eric Anthony Ferreira Narragansett RI 16 nm
Chester Everett Taylor Narragansett RI 16 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KBID

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Windham Aircraft Repair
North Windham, CT
 43 nm
Stellar Avionics Services, LLC
Chester, CT
 44 nm
Sunrise Jets Maintenance, LLC.
Westhampton Beach, NY
 52 nm
NexAir Avionics, LLC
Plymouth, MA
 53 nm
VIP Aero Instruments and Avionics
Hartford, CT
 59 nm
Executive Aircraft Interiors
Oxford, CT
 73 nm
A&P Aircraft Maintenance
Ronkonkoma, NY
 73 nm
Islip Avionics, Inc.
Ronkonkoma, NY
 73 nm
Stick'n Rudder Aero Maintenance, Inc.
Chatham, MA
 78 nm
AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO
Westfield, MA
 79 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.