Block Island State Airport (KBID), Rhode Island
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KBID, Block Island State Airport, is a single-runway state-owned field serving Block Island, Rhode Island. The airport sees low year-round traffic that concentrates sharply in the summer season. Nearest customs clearance is available at Groton-New London, roughly 23 nautical miles away.
Runways
Block Island State Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 2,502 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Block Island State Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Groton-New London (KGON), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Block Island State Airport recorded 778 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KBID is heavily concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July with 282 operations compared to single digits in the winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 282 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Block Island State Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC.
Obstructions: lighted towers 1 mile northeast of the airport, spaced 1/2 mile apart.
Pilot-activate REIL for runways 10 and 28, PAPI for runways 10 and 28, and MIRL for runway 10/28 on CTAF.
A 9-foot fence is located 0 to 200 feet from the runway end, 150 feet left and 130 feet right.
Runway conditions may not be maintained or reported when the airport is unattended. Contact Rhode Island Airport Corporation operations.
The runway 10/28 safety area is not standard on the southeast side.
A 15-foot dropoff is located 130 feet from the runway end, on the left.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Airport parking and safety briefing information is available while landing on 122.85 MHz.
An overnight parking fee applies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Block Island State Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Westerly State (KWST), 14.91 NM northwest.
Part of the Nantucket and Cape Cod area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBID
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does KBID see?
KBID, Block Island State Airport, handled 1,108 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 778 of those business aviation flights. Traffic is highly seasonal, concentrated in the summer months, with July alone accounting for 282 business aviation operations.
How long is the runway at Block Island State Airport?
Block Island State Airport has a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 2,502 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is fuel available at KBID?
Fuel type and availability are not confirmed in current data for KBID, Block Island State Airport. Pilots should verify fuel service directly with Rhode Island Airport Corporation operations before planning a stop, especially outside attended hours.