Quonset State Airport (NCO)

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Location and general information

IATA code: NCO
ICAO code: KOQU
FAA identifier: OQU
FAA site number: 21990.*A
City / state: North Kingstown, RI
County: Washington
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 41°35'50.67" N
71°24'44.67" W
Elevation: 18.2 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 15° W (2000)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Rhode Island Airport Corp
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 754 acres
From downtown: 3 NM northeast
Sectional chart: New York
Activated: 03/1947

Services and facilities

Control tower: Yes, MON-FRI 0800-2300; SAT-SUN 0900-1800; CLSD HOLS. local
Attendance: Unatndd, sun-sat, 2200-0700
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Flight instruction, aircraft rental
ARTCC: Boston (ZBW)
Flight service: Bridgeport (BDR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OQU
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: Landing rights airport
Airport manager: Iftikhar Ahmad
401-691-2000
Last FAA inspection: 09/25/2023

FAA remarks

Deer, birds and waterfowl on and in the vicinity of airport.
Taxiway R and taxiway E closed indefly.
Runway conditions may not be maintain or rprtd when airport is unattended. Contact RI airport corporation operations at 401-691-2265.
Lighted cranes 125 ft high at pier 1000 ft SE of runway 05.
Fuel: J8(military) a+ (FBO operate 1100-0200Z++. Prior permission required mandatory during non-duty hour. Contact C401-295-5020) (NC-100LL, A).
Military: restricted: 180 degrees turns for aircraft over 12500 LB GWT proh on runway 16/34.
Military: arng: operate 1200-2230Z++ tue-fri, except hol. Prior permission required for transient military aircraft landing, parking arng ramp and fuel contact DSN 332-557-6584, C-401-557-6584. Limited parking, fuel and maintenance available. Call hope operations 274.30 (pri), 36.80 (altn). Prior permission required to use LCL TRG area.
Military: ANG: prior permission required for svcg and use of ANG parking ramp only. Amops operations 1200-2230Z++ tues-fri, excp hol, DSN 476-3404/3405. Transient aircraft inbound to ANG parking ramp contact quahog, comd post, 15 minimum prior to landing.
Military: ANG: bash program in effect. 1 JUL-31 oct are the dsgnd bash phase II periods for migratory bird active. Incrd haz from canadian geese flying east to west over runway. Inbound aircraft contact quahog/rhody operations for latest bird watch conditions.
Military: ANG: temporary storage of classified mtrls up to secret at comd post. Aircraft request cust/AG contact amops 7 days prior to arrival.
Fuel: a++ available.
For CD when approach closed contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.
Numerous cranes on and in the vicinity of airport.
Civil aircraft use caution, heightened scty measures in effect on ANG and army ramps ufn.
Military: ANG: taxiway N PCN 22/F/B/W/t-og/CC approval for C-130H/J with operate WT up to 175000 lb. All other aircraft over taxiway N PCN require approval from OG/CC through airfield management.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: NCO
ICAO code: KOQU
FAA identifier: OQU
Location: North Kingstown, RI, United States
Elevation: 18.2 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 41.5971, -71.4121

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
16 / 34	7,000 × 150 ft	Asphalt, fair, grooved
05 / 23	4,000 × 75 ft	Asphalt, poor
Helipad H1	45 × 45 ft	Asphalt
Helipad H2	45 × 45 ft	Asphalt

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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Quonset State Airport (NCO)

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