Airports / Rhode Island / SFZ
North Central State Airport.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island · 441 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
441
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 6
Rhode Island airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated RI fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
North Central State Airport (KSFZ / SFZ) is a general aviation field serving Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The field lies at an elevation of 441 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SFZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD, 12 nm), Quonset State Airport (NCO, 20 nm), and Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD, 22 nm). SFZ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SFZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SFZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightLevel Aviation North Central State
Your FBO? Claim it, freeNorth Central State Airport (SFZ) is located in Smithfield, close to several business/industrial parks, and serves corporate and recreational users within the Providence metropolitan area, while relieving general aviation activity from T. F. Green Airport.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0700-1700
- Unicom 123.075
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSFZ
IATA
SFZ
FAA / Local
SFZ
Elevation
441 ft
Coordinates
41.9208° N · 71.4914° 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
No
Elevation vs RI fields
state range 18–441 ft
At 441 ft, SFZ sits higher than 83% of the 6 Rhode Island fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 05/235,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,211 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
SFZ's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 12nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
- 20nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 22nmOWDNorwood Memorial AirportNorwood
- 25nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 27nmORHWorcester Regional AirportWorcester
- 28nmEWBNew Bedford Regional AirportNew Bedford
Location
Open the full mapKSFZ · North Central State Airport · Pawtucket, RI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFZ 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) | 132 nm | 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,062 nm | 2h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,320 nm | 3h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,366 nm | 3h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFZ?
- North Central State Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 SFZ?
- North Central State Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at North Central State Airport?
- One FBO serves SFZ: FlightLevel Aviation North Central State. 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 SFZ?
- The closest alternate is Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), about 12 nm away, followed by Quonset State Airport (NCO) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 9m (326 nm), Chicago about 2h 6m (732 nm), Nashville about 2h 14m (788 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.