Richmond Airport (Rhode Island)
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| Richmond Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: 08R | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Gordon Realty, Inc, | ||
| Serves | West Kingston, Rhode Island | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 130 ft / 40 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 11/29 | 2,129 | 649 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2007) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 9,500 | ||
| Based aircraft | 24 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Richmond Airport (FAA LID: 08R) is a public-use airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of West Kingston, in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is privately owned by Gordon Realty, Inc.[1]
[edit] Facilities and aircraft
Richmond Airport covers an area of 67 acres (27 ha) and contains one asphalt paved runway designated 11/29 which measures 2,129 x 30 ft. (649 x 9 m). For the 12-month period ending August 30, 2007, the airport had 9,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 26 per day. At that time there were 24 aircraft based at this airport: 71% single-engine and 29% ultralight.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for 08R
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 08R

