Medium Regional Airport • North Kingstown, RI, United States
Elevation: 18 ft (5 m) • 41.5971, -71.4121
Quonset State Airport (KOQU / NCO) is a medium regional airport serving North Kingstown, RI, United States, situated at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 13.7° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,504 feet.
METAR KOQU 220835Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN090 OVC110 06/02 A3021 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 34° |
| 16 | 7,504 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 145° |
| 23 | 4,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 214° |
| 34 | 7,504 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 325° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM