Richmond Airport (Rhode Island)

Richmond Airport (FAA LID: 08R) is a privately owned, public use airport in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is located three nautical miles (6 km) west of the central business district of the village of West Kingston, Rhode Island, in the town of Richmond, Rhode Island. [1]

Richmond Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic use
OwnerGordon Realty, Inc.
ServesWest Kingston, Rhode Island (Richmond, Rhode Island)
Elevation AMSL130 ft / 40 m
Coordinates41°29′22″N 071°37′14″W
Map
08R
Location of airport in Rhode Island/United States
08R
08R (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 2,129 649 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Aircraft operations7,100
Based aircraft24

Facilities and aircraft

Richmond Airport covers an area of 67 acres (27 ha) at an elevation of 130 feet (40 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,129 by 30 feet (649 x 9 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending August 30, 2012, the airport had 7,100 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 19 per day. At that time there were 24 aircraft based at this airport: 71% single-engine and 29% ultralight.[1]

References

  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for 08R PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
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