Quonset State Airport (KOQU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Quonset State Airport in North Kingstown, RI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Quonset State Airport (KOQU) is a regional airport serving North Kingstown, RI at 18 ft. KOQU reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (01, 05, 10, 16) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KOQU in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KOQU 290150Z 19016KT 10SM OVC070 23/20 A2970
What changed at KOQU?
Since the 0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 11 to 16 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KOQU
KOQU is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 18 ft). KOQU does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 8 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KOQU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 16 | 7,000 ft | PEM | 11 kt head | 11 kt right |
| 34 | 7,000 ft | PEM | 11 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 05 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 15 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
KOQU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Quonset State Airport in North Kingstown, RI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KOQU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOQU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ISP UA /OV APP OF RY 24/TM 2350/FL020/TP C65X/SK OVC040/RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURD
ISP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APP OF RY 24Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C65XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BDR UA /OV BDR090003/TM 2342/FL055/TP PC12/SK TOPS BKN050 /RM SMOOTH
BDR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDR090003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ISP UUA /OV ISP/TM 2323/FLDURD/TP A320/RM +/- 10-5 KTS
ISP UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV ISPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.RM +/- 10-5 KTSRemarks.Show raw report
HFD UA /OV HFD230020/TM 2314/FL240/TP B763/TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 OCNL LGT CHOP ABV 260
HFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HFD230020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 …Turbulence: cont light to moderate clear-air turbulence 22,000–26,000 ft occasional light chop abv 260.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOQU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOQU reported mostly VFR across 12 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 47%
- 34
- 28%
- 05
- 15%
- 16
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KOQU
- IATA
- NCO
- FAA LID
- OQU
- City
- North Kingstown
- State
- Rhode Island
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5971, -71.4121
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPVD
- CTAF
- 126.35 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RI Aeromodelers - Beattie Field — West Greenwich, RI · 9 mi
- Hundred Acre Rd. — South Kingstown, RI · 10 mi
- Rhode Island Soaring Club - Fairgrounds Field — Richmond, RI · 10 mi
KOQU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Quonset State Airport in North Kingstown, RI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KOQU weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOQU?+
KOQU has 8 runways — 01, 05, 10, 16, 19, 23, 28, 34; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KOQU report its own weather?+
Yes — Quonset State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KOQU have a TAF?+
No — KOQU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 8 nm away.
Does KOQU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOQU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOQU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KOQU airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Quonset State Airport (KOQU) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Quonset State Airport (KOQU)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Quonset State Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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