Newport State Airport (KUUU) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Newport State Airport in Newport, RI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Newport State Airport (KUUU) is a regional airport serving Newport, RI at 172 ft. KUUU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34), longest 2,999 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.075. Track KUUU 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.
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Runway wind check
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 KUUU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 2,999 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 16 | 2,623 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 22 | 2,999 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 2,623 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KUUU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Newport State Airport in Newport, 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 KUUU is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KUUU
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KUUU
- IATA
- NPT
- FAA LID
- UUU
- City
- Newport
- State
- Rhode Island
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 172 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5322, -71.2810
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPVD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Old Timers RC Flyers Inc - Ferolbink Farm , Tiverton, RI · 4 mi
- Hidden Brook Radio Control, Rhododendron Dr.flying site , Tiverton, RI · 8 mi
- Hundred Acre Rd. , South Kingstown, RI · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KUUU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KUUU reported VFR conditions during about 74.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 250 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 12.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.0 | 10.9 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 76.2 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 76.5 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 75.3 | 9.0 | 5.8 | 9.9 |
| May | 69.0 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 13.9 |
| Jun | 70.2 | 9.4 | 7.1 | 13.2 |
| Jul | 69.1 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 12.4 |
| Aug | 76.5 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 74.2 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Oct | 74.5 | 11.7 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 79.3 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 73.2 | 10.6 | 7.3 | 8.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 5.8 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KUUU weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KUUU?+
KUUU has 4 runways: 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 2,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KUUU report its own weather?+
Yes. Newport State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KUUU have a TAF?+
No. KUUU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 13 nm away.
Does KUUU broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KUUU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KUUU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Newport State Airport (KUUU)
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