T. F. Green Airport

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Runway layout at PVD

T. F. Green Airport , also known as Theodore Francis Green State Airport, is a public airport located in Warwick, six miles (10 km) south of Providence, in Kent County, Rhode Island, USA. Dedicated in 1931, the airport was named for Rhode Island governor and longtime Senator Theodore F. Green. It was the first state-owned airport in the nation.

T. F. Green Airport is often considered by many commercial passengers a nice alternative to Boston, Massachusetts' often busy Logan International Airport as delays and wait time are minimal. The airport's expansion is limited as it is surrounded by residental homes. Although, the Rhode Island Airport Commission (RIAC) now owns some residential property on the eastern side of the airport near the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting building. Most homes on Cedar Swamp Road and Pembroke Avenue have since been demolished, likely to make way for said expansion.

T. F. Green Airport is the largest and most active airport among the six operated by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. The other five airports include North Central State Airport, Quonset State Airport (formerly a U.S. Navy base), Westerly State Airport, Newport State Airport, and Block Island State Airport.

Contents

1 Facilities
2 Airlines and destinations
3 Ground transportation
4 Renovation/Expansion plans

4.1 Terminal Renovation Project

5 References
6 External links

Facilities

T. F. Green Airport covers 1,111 acres and has two runways:

Runway 05/23: 7,166 x 150 ft. (2,184 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 16/34: 6,081 x 150 ft. (1,853 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

Airlines and destinations

Air Canada
* Air Canada operated by Air Georgian (Toronto)
American Airlines
* American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare)
Cape Air (seasonal) (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket)
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
*Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
*Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines (New York-JFK [starts August 15, 2006])
Continental Airlines (Newark)
* Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Newark)
Northwest Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
SATA International
* Azores Express (Ponta Delgada (Azores Islands))
Southwest Airlines (Baltimore/Washington, Chicago-Midway, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tampa)
Spirit Airlines (Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers)
United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare)
* United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare)
* United Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Washington-Dulles)
US Airways (Charlotte, Orlando [seasonal], Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan)
* US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington-Reagan)
* US Airways Express operated by Colgan Air (Hyannis [seasonal], New York-LaGuardia)
* US Airways Express operated by Mesa Airlines (Charlotte)
* US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines (Philadelphia)
* US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte)
* US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh)

Ground transportation

T.F. Green Airport has direct access to I-95. The airport is served by major car rental companies as well as by local taxi and limousine services.
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) offers public bus transportation to and from the cities of Providence (Kennedy Plaza in downtown Providence) and Newport, and the University of Rhode Island campus in Kingston.
Construction is expected to start in 2006 on a train station for the airport. It will be served by the MBTA Commuter Rail and possibly Amtrak to provide service to Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts (Funded in 2005 federal highway bill; work is expected to begin in spring 2006). Presently, Amtrak trains ride through Warwick, without making a stop for the city or the airport. Groundbreaking is currently scheduled for July 17, 2006. Upon its completion, T.F. Green will have the closest air-to-rail link in the country.

Renovation/Expansion plans

Terminal Renovation Project

Since the new terminal was opened in 1996, T.F. Green has become more congested due to increased traffic and post-September 11th security changes. As a result, terminal renovations have recently begun. According to the RIAC website, these improvements include:

Expansion of the airline baggage rooms to accommodate the construction of a new In-Line Explosive Detection System (EDS) Baggage Handling System, allowing the removal of the EDS equipment currently residing in the terminal lobby;
Expansion of the security screening checkpoint by widening the area to accommodate eight lanes and lengthening it to allow for increased passenger screening areas;
Construction of exit ramps that will allow deplaning passengers to proceed directly to the lower level baggage claim area;
Increased concessions on both pre- and post-security, including a new seating area in baggage claim on the lower level;
Expansion of the second and third floor RIAC administration offices to accommodate RIAC staff and support space, TSA screening stations, and increased leasable space; and
Addition of new ticket counter positions on both the north and south sides of the terminal lobby to accommodate future commercial service enhancements.

(List quoted from T.F. Green's Website) [link]

References

[Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010)], also available as a [printable form] (PDF)
[T. F. Green Airport] (official web site)

External links

[T. F. Green Airport Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)]
[Horizon Aviation] (flight school located at airport)
[FAA Airport Diagram] (PDF)
Resources for this airport:
* AirNav [airport information for KPVD]
* FlightAware [airport information] and [live flight tracker]
* NOAA/NWS [current] and [historical] weather observations
* SkyVector [aeronautical chart for KPVD]
* FAA [current PVD delay information]
[Maps and aerial photos]
* WikiSatellite view at [WikiMapia]
* Street map from [MapQuest] or [Google Local]
* Topographic map from [TopoZone]
* Aerial image or topographic map from [TerraServer-USA]
* Satellite image from [Google Maps] or [Microsoft Virtual Earth]

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