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Quonset State Airport

Rhode Island

Air Force
Rhode Island

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About Quonset State Airport

Quonset State Airport is a U.S. military installation in Rhode Island.

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Quick Facts

Branch: Air Force
State: Rhode Island
Area hazard risk: Very Low

Public sources

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Last verified: March 2026

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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards

Climate and hazard profile near Quonset State Airport

NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NEWPORT ROSE, RI US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Kent County.

Avg high: 58.7°F
Avg low: 44.5°F
Annual rainfall: 47.45 in
Typical snowfall: 26 in

Natural-hazard exposure

Overall: Very Low

HurricaneVery Low

WildfireVery Low

TornadoVery Low

FloodRelatively Low

Extreme heatVery Low

Climate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.

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Where is Quonset State Airport located?

Quonset State Airport is located in Rhode Island.

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What is it like to live near Quonset State Airport?

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What is the natural-hazard risk near Quonset State Airport?

The surrounding Kent community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 58.7°F, average low near 44.5°F, about 47.45 inches of annual rainfall, about 26 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.