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KUUU

Newport State Airport · Newport

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

172 ft / 52 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

04/22 · 2,999 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 16/34 · 2,623 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Newport State Airport (KUUU), located in Newport, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 172 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Newport State Airport

ICAO / IATA

KUUU / NPT

Municipality

Newport

Country

US — United States

Region

US-RI — Rhode Island

GPS Coordinates

📍 41.532398, -71.281502 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

172 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 2,999 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 23.8° / 203.8°

RWY 04 (23.8°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 22 (203.8°)

108.50 MHz

IDENT: OTI | CRS: 219°

Runway 16 / 34

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 2,623 ft / 799 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 143.6° / 323.6°

RWY 16 (143.6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 34 (323.6°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

AR · NDB (Armin)356 kHz

41.810398, -71.353203 · 65 ft

PV · NDB (Rench)335 kHz

41.641800, -71.494698 · 0 ft

PVD · VORTAC (Providence)115,600 kHz

41.724300, -71.429604 · 49 ft

EW · NDB (Nefor)274 kHz

41.621601, -71.017700 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D PROVIDENCE APP/DEP

128.70 MHz

ASOS ASOS

132.07 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

127.25 MHz

UNIC CTAF/UNICOM

122.80 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026