KUUU · Newport State Airport
ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,999 ft. Max gradient: 0.78%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 23.8° | 2,999 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.78% |
| 22 | 203.8° | 2,999 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.78% |
| 16 | 143.6° | 2,623 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.61% |
| 34 | 323.6° | 2,623 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.61% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 4 frequencies
- ASOS ASOS 132.075
- CLD CLNC DEL 127.250
- A/D PROVIDENCE APP/DEP 128.700
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KUUU on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 3 matched · 15 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA. 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.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 22; PAPI RWY 22, VASI RWY 4 & 16; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 16/34; TWY A, B, C & RAMP AREA - CTAF
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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 ON & INVOF ARPT.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
LDG FEE
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (15 sentences)
- ·RWY 04 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
- ·RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD.
- ·ARPT UNATNDD 1800-0700 DLY & SUN-MON.
- ·CTC RIAC OPS AT 401-691-2265.
- ·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.
- ·HELS REQSTD TO AVOID MAIN TRML RAMP FOR PRKG OR LDG.
- ·SEASONAL BIRD ACTVTY AER 34, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS 401-691-2265. 24 HRS ADVN NOTICE RQRD FOR ALL JET A SVCS AFT POSTED BUS HRS.
- ·FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- ·NMRS UNLGTD OBSTNS UP TO 150 FT AGL SRNDG AIRFIELD.
- ·NMRS CRACKS FULL WID & LEN.
- ·TMPRY DTHR 499 FT. 22:1 FM TMPRY DTHR. 29:1 FM DTHR. 10 FT TREES, 160 FT FM THR, 120 FT R; 20 FT TREES, 100 FT FM THR, 200 FT L. 10 FT FENCE/TREES 50 FT FM THR, 220 FT L; 10 FT TREES, 190 FT FM THR, 240 FT R.
- ·FUEL AVBL 24 HRS BY CREDIT CARD.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
12
since 1982
Fatal
3
25.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 25,853 ops in 2008
2024 total
23,181
10-yr total
203,725
2024 mix
AC/AT 3% · GA 96% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
9.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
2.45
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=12
- Other 3
- Stall / spin 2
- Hard landing 2
- Ground collision 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
NASA ASRS reports · 1 de-identified report in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in RI
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gauthier | Westerly | RI | 26 nm |
| Alexander Crosett | Plymouth | MA | 38 nm |
| Michael George Goulian | Plymouth, | MA | 38 nm |
| Yoshitaka Murata | Centerville | MA | 43 nm |
| Daryl Norval Smith | Coventry | CT | 48 nm |
| Sean Anthony Brodeur | Bedford | MA | 56 nm |
| Neil Singer | Marblehead | MA | 61 nm |
| Robert Joseph Nardiello | Plainville | CT | 72 nm |
| Michael Rhodes | Nashua | NH | 74 nm |
| Richard Macisaac | Northampton | MA | 78 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Francis Fitzgerald | Middletown | RI | 1 nm |
| Mark Allan Macgillivray | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| David Michael Sylvia | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Trier Brown Kissell | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Matthew Sumner | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Brett Alexander Pollina | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Edwin Deforest Trautman | Newport | RI | 4 nm |
| Raymond Anthony Stephen Goddard Jr | Newport | RI | 4 nm |
| George Fisher Baker Iv | Newport | RI | 4 nm |
| Richard Paul Silva Jr | Newport | RI | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Corey Drago | Middletown | RI | 1 nm |
| David Allen Williams | Middletown | RI | 1 nm |
| Mariah Storm Kosirog | Middletown | RI | 1 nm |
| Peter Antone Casemira | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Patrick Eugene Keyes | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Sherjeel Sohail | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Jeffery William Fiscus | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Johannes Cornelis Troost | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Robert Oliver Turner | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
| Andrew Francis Kissell | Portsmouth | RI | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| NexAir Avionics, LLC Plymouth, MA | 29 nm |
| Windham Aircraft Repair North Windham, CT | 43 nm |
| Stellar Avionics Services, LLC Chester, CT | 56 nm |
| Stick'n Rudder Aero Maintenance, Inc. Chatham, MA | 59 nm |
| VIP Aero Instruments and Avionics Hartford, CT | 63 nm |
| Air Bear Aviation Danvers, MA | 65 nm |
| Sunrise Jets Maintenance, LLC. Westhampton Beach, NY | 74 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO Westfield, MA | 75 nm |
| Executive Aircraft Interiors Oxford, CT | 84 nm |
| Hampton Airfield Maintenance Shop North Hampton, NH | 88 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗