3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“In addition to New England Airlines flights, there is a banner towing service, 100 LL and jet A fuel.”
Thomas Brielmann5★ on Google
Airports / Rhode Island / WST
Medium airport · WST
Westerly State Airport.
Westerly, Rhode Island · 81 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
32 ratings
1
Operators based
81
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Westerly, Rhode IslandELEV 81 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
32
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
81
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Groton New London Airport (GON), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Westerly State Airport, listed as KWST / WST, is a mid-sized airport in Westerly, Rhode Island. The airport sits 81 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, New England Airlines, Inc is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Groton New London Airport (GON, 11 nm), Block Island State Airport (BID, 15 nm), and Montauk Airport (MTP, 17 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,010-foot paved runway, WST can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from WST depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Westerly.
1 FBO serves KWST. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightLevel Aviation Westerly
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWesterly State Airport (WST) fulfills several roles for the South County area, including corporate aviation service, extensive aircraft maintenance and repair and regularly scheduled air passenger service to Block Island via New England Airlines.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-1600; building business hours 0800-1700, outside hours available on request
- Unicom 123.0
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Block Island is only 12 minutes away.”
Thomas Brielmann5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Westerly State Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KWST
IATA
WST
FAA / Local
WST
Elevation
81 ft
Coordinates
41.3496° N · 71.8034° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs RI fields
state range 18–441 ft
At 81 ft, WST sits lower than 50% of the 6 Rhode Island fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,010 ft
- 07/254,010 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,960 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,010 ft
WST's 4,010 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 15nmBIDBlock Island State AirportBlock Island
- 17nmMTPMontauk AirportMontauk
- 23nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 26nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 28nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
Location
Open the full mapKWST · Westerly State Airport · Westerly, RI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WST 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) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 971 nm | 2h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,025 nm | 2h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,298 nm | 3h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,339 nm | 3h 31m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,419 nm | 3h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WST?
- Westerly State Airport's longest paved runway is 4,010 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 WST?
- Westerly State Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WST?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Westerly State Airport as a home base, including New England Airlines, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Westerly State Airport?
- One FBO serves WST: FlightLevel Aviation Westerly. 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 WST?
- The closest alternate is Groton New London Airport (GON), about 11 nm away, followed by Block Island State Airport (BID) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 5m (297 nm), Chicago about 2h 5m (722 nm), Nashville about 2h 10m (763 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.