Airports / Rhode Island / BID
Block Island State Airport.
Block Island, Rhode Island · 108 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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66 ratings
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108
Elevation ft
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#2 / 6
Rhode Island airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated RI fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Westerly State Airport (WST), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Block Island, Rhode Island, Block Island State Airport (KBID / BID) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 108 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BID as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Westerly State Airport (WST, 15 nm), Montauk Airport (MTP, 16 nm), and Groton New London Airport (GON, 23 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,502-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from BID are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BID to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBID. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightLevel Aviation Block Island
Your FBO? Claim it, freeBlock Island State Airport (BID) provides essential access to the offshore vacation retreat. Visitors from around the country are able to reach the island via New England Airlines (800.243.2460), which operates commercial passenger service between Westerly and Block Island.
- Monday-Sunday 0700-1700
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ground handling
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBID
IATA
BID
FAA / Local
BID
Elevation
108 ft
Coordinates
41.1684° N · 71.5786° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs RI fields
state range 18–441 ft
At 108 ft, BID sits higher than 50% of the 6 Rhode Island fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,502 ft
- 10/282,502 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,502 ft
At 2,502 ft, BID is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmWSTWesterly State AirportWesterly
- 16nmMTPMontauk AirportMontauk
- 23nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 26nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 27nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 34nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
Location
Open the full mapKBID · Block Island State Airport · Block Island, RI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BID on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 966 nm | 2h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,020 nm | 2h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,305 nm | 3h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,344 nm | 3h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,425 nm | 3h 43m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use BID?
- At 2,502 ft, Block Island State Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at BID?
- Block Island State Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,502 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Block Island State Airport?
- One FBO serves BID: FlightLevel Aviation Block Island. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BID?
- The closest alternate is Westerly State Airport (WST), about 15 nm away, followed by Montauk Airport (MTP) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BID to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 6m (301 nm), Chicago about 2h 6m (734 nm), Nashville about 2h 11m (769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.