Block Island, Rhode Island
KBID Block Island State
Block Island State (KBID) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Block Island, Rhode Island, at 107.9 ft MSL. Its runway is 10/28 (2,502 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBID, FAA BID
- Location
- Block Island, Rhode Island (Washington County). 1 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 107.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.1681° N, 71.5778° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 15° W (1985)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- JUN-SEP SUN-SAT 0800-1700; OCT-MAY SUN-SAT 0800-1600
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,502 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 28 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- Actvt Reil Rwy 10 & 28; Papi Rwy 10 & 28; Mirl Rwy 10/28 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.0
- Clearance delivery
- 120.1
- Approach / departure
- 125.75
- "Providence"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT BID
- 134.775
Before you go
Brief KBID in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Block Island State, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.