Rhode Island Tf Green International (KPVD), Rhode Island
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rhode Island TF Green International (KPVD) serves the Providence metropolitan area roughly 41 nautical miles from the metro center, operating with air traffic control tower coverage and full-time attendance. The field handles both 100LL and Jet A fuel and reported 55,385 total annual operations against 10,067 business aviation operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Two paved asphalt runways, onsite CBP inspection with a USDA compliance agreement, and EMAS installations on three runway ends give KPVD the infrastructure profile of a tier-one commercial and business aviation field in southern New England.
Runways
Rhode Island Tf Green International has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 8,700 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Rhode Island Tf Green International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Rhode Island Tf Green International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rhode Island Tf Green International recorded 10,067 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KPVD concentrates in the summer months, with July, June, and August recording the highest monthly operations of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 1,162 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Rhode Island Tf Green International averages 5.1 days above 90°F in July, 26.2 freeze days in January and 2.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.6°F, and January the coldest, at 38.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rhode Island Tf Green International has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
The run-up pad for Taxiway F is closed to aircraft with a wingspan over 118 feet.
For clearance delivery when approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC.
When the tower is closed, ALSF-2 becomes SSALS preset to medium intensity only. When the tower is closed, pilots must activate MALSR for runways 23 and 34, REIL for runway 16, PAPI for runways 05, 16, and 34, VASI for runway 23, the touchdown zone lights for runway 05, centerline lights for runway 05/23, and HIRL for runways 05/23 and 16/34, all via CTAF.
Trees 54 feet tall stand 700 feet right of centerline, 2,000 feet from the runway end, on a 37:1 slope to the displaced threshold.
Unmarked light poles 110 feet tall stand 2,700 feet from the threshold of runway 34, 900 feet left of centerline.
Taxiway V is closed daily from 2000 to 0800 between runway 16/34 and Taxiway C.
Taxiway A has uneven pavement between Taxiway M and runway 23.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 462 feet in length by 178 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 16.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 417 feet in length by 178 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 23.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 255 feet in length by 170 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 34.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Helicopters must avoid residential areas when below 1,000 feet.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Parked aircraft are located on the NE ramp west of Taxiway A; be alert for frequent flight school activity, transient jet aircraft, and vehicle activity.
PCR VALUE: 1010/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T
Ground vehicles should monitor CTAF when the airport traffic control tower is closed.
Aircraft on the NW ramp with a wingspan greater than 110 feet require ground crew assistance for through taxi and parking.
The terminal ramp is prohibited for use by general aviation.
Aircraft on the NE ramp with a wingspan greater than 150 feet require ground crew assistance for through taxi and parking.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rhode Island Tf Green International has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Quonset State (KOQU), 7.53 NM south.
Part of the Boston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KPVD?
Rhode Island TF Green International, identified as KPVD, has two paved runways available for operations. Runway 05/23 is the longer of the two at 8,700 feet, with a width of 150 feet and an asphalt surface. Runway 16/34 measures 6,081 feet long and is also 150 feet wide. Both runways are paved asphalt, giving dispatchers two usable options depending on wind and traffic flow. The maximum paved runway length published for the field is 8,700 feet.
Are there arresting systems installed at KPVD?
Yes, Rhode Island TF Green International has Engineered Material Arresting Systems installed at three runway ends. The system at the departure end of runway 16 measures 462 feet in length by 178 feet in width. At the departure end of runway 23, the EMAS bed is 417 feet long by 178 feet wide. A third EMAS installation sits at the departure end of runway 34, measuring 255 feet by 170 feet. Crews operating at KPVD should account for these arresting systems when reviewing runway end conditions.
Does KPVD have customs and agricultural inspection services?
Rhode Island TF Green International (KPVD) offers onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. This combination supports both passenger and cargo clearance processes for international arrivals without requiring a diversion to another port of entry. The customs presence is listed as onsite rather than dependent on a nearby facility, which distinguishes KPVD from many regional airports. Dispatchers planning international legs into KPVD can factor this onsite capability into routing decisions. No distance to an alternate customs airport is listed, consistent with the onsite service.
What wingspan restrictions apply on the ramps at KPVD?
Rhode Island TF Green International imposes wingspan-based ground handling rules on two of its ramps. On the NW ramp, aircraft with a wingspan greater than 110 feet require ground crew assistance for through taxi and parking. On the NE ramp, that threshold is higher, with ground crew assistance required for aircraft exceeding 150 feet of wingspan. Separately, the run-up pad serving Taxiway F is closed to aircraft with a wingspan over 118 feet. Operators at KPVD should check wingspan against the specific ramp assignment before planning an unassisted taxi.
When is Taxiway V closed at KPVD?
At Rhode Island TF Green International, Taxiway V is closed daily between 2000 and 0800 local, on the segment between runway 16/34 and Taxiway C. This is a recurring nightly closure rather than a one-time restriction, so it applies to routine overnight operations at KPVD. Crews planning taxi routes during those hours should expect this section to be unavailable and plan an alternate path across the airfield. The closure does not affect the rest of Taxiway V outside the stated segment and hours.