Airports / Rhode Island / NCO
Quonset State Airport.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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37 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Newport State Airport (NPT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Quonset State Airport (KOQU / NCO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NCO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Newport State Airport (NPT, 7 nm), Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD, 8 nm), and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB, 21 nm). NCO offers 2 runways, the longest 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NCO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Quonset Point NAS. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NCO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KOQU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightLevel Aviation Quonset
Your FBO? Claim it, freeQuonset State Airport (OQU) is a public use facility located on a peninsula that combines port, rail, road and air transportation facilities, and an extensive industrial park. It is home to the Air and Army National Guard, who use the facility for training and aviation operations.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0700-2200, outside hours available on request
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOQU
IATA
NCO
FAA / Local
OQU
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
41.5971° N · 71.4121° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs RI fields
state range 18–441 ft
At 18 ft, NCO sits lower than 83% of the 6 Rhode Island fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,000 ft
- 16/347,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
NCO's 7,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 7nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 8nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
- 21nmEWBNew Bedford Regional AirportNew Bedford
- 23nmWSTWesterly State AirportWesterly
- 27nmBIDBlock Island State AirportBlock Island
- 33nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
Location
Open the full mapKOQU · Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, RI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NCO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 128 nm | 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 784 nm | 2h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 993 nm | 2h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,046 nm | 2h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,318 nm | 3h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,361 nm | 3h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NCO?
- Quonset State Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NCO?
- Quonset State Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Quonset State Airport?
- One FBO serves NCO: FlightLevel Aviation Quonset. 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 NCO?
- The closest alternate is Newport State Airport (NPT), about 7 nm away, followed by Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NCO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 9m (319 nm), Chicago about 2h 7m (738 nm), Nashville about 2h 13m (784 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.