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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | State of Rhode Island | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Rhode Island Airport Corporation | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Providence | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 2000 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 55 ft / 17 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°43′26″N 071°25′42″W / 41.72389°N 71.42833°W / 41.72389; -71.42833 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.pvdairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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T. F. Green Airport (IATA: PVD, ICAO: KPVD, FAA LID: PVD), 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 former Rhode Island governor and longtime senator Theodore F. Green. Completely rebuilt in 1996, the renovated main terminal was named for former Rhode Island governor Bruce Sundlun. It was the first state-owned airport in the United States.
T.F. Green Airport is considered a regional airport serving the FAA's New England Region within the FAA System Plan. Along with two other regional airports, Worcester Regional Airport and Manchester Regional Airport, T.F. Green is considered a reliever airport to Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts. The airport is the largest and most active airport among the six operated by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).
History
T.F. Green was dedicated on September 27, 1931, as Hillsgrove State Airport, drawing the largest crowd that had attended a public function in the country at the time. In 1933, the historic Rhode Island State Airport Terminal was built, located on Airport Road, at the time named Occupatuxet Road. In 1938 the airport was renamed to its current name.
During World War II, the Army Air Force took control of the airport from 1942 to 1945, using it for flight training for new air force cadets.
In the 1960s, the airport grew rapidly, as commercial aviation sought interest in the Providence market. The runways were expanded to accommodate jet airliners and a new terminal opened on Post Road. In the 1970s, most of the legacy carriers served T.F. Green. In the 1990s, T.F. Green's terminal was once again rebuilt, expanding to 18 gates and modernizing the infrastructure. In 1997, 4 gates were added, totaling the number of gates to 22. Airlines added service to T.F. Green, including Air Canada, Southwest, SATA International, and Spirit Airlines.
Following the September 11th attacks, T.F. Green, like most airports in the United States, faced a decrease in passengers, which resulted in fewer flights and loss of service, specifically from American Airlines, Spirit, and SATA.
Although T.F. Green's longest runway is only 7,166 feet (2,184 m), the airport has been visited by several wide-body airplanes. Cheaper landing and transient fees at T.F. Green make it an appealing choice for visiting sports teams and entertainers. There are also plans to extend runway 5/23 to allow for nonstop flights to California and Western Europe.
T.F. Green has been visited by Air Force One, a Boeing 747, on October 25, 2010, a Concorde operated by British Airways on June 13, 1988, and an Airbus A340 flown by Iberia Airlines on June 1, 2011, which transported the Mens Spanish National Soccer Team for their match against the U.S. National Team on June 4, 2011, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Terminal renovation
Since the Bruce Sundlun Terminal was opened in 1996, T.F. Green had become more congested due to increased traffic and post-9/11 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.
Runway expansion
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) writes (in 2001) that the master plan completed in 1997 failed to envision the "tremendous growth" that had been experience in the years hitherto. The report identifies lack of runway length as a hindrance to "range and diversity of service", in particular emphasizing ability to service non-hub locations, the west coast, and international locations. A challenge particular to T.F. Green in this regard is its being surrounded by dense residential and commercial development. Many local residents also oppose expansion for the impact it will have on quality of life in the area. Current plans call for runway 5-23 to be extended to 8,700 feet (2,700 m) in order to allow T.F. Green to service nonstop flights to California and Western Europe.
While some expansion proponents claim extending the main runway would bring in an estimated $138 million over the course of 13 years, doing so could consume 204 houses, at least ten businesses, and large areas of wetlands. More recent studies indicate substantially decreased enplanements due in-part to soaring fuel costs, and easier access to Logan International Airport since completion of improvements to the Southeast Expressway, Third Harbor Tunnel, bus services between T.F. Green and Logan, as well as the introduction of low cost carriers at Logan such as JetBlue.
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation 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 future expansion.
Facilities and aircraft
Theodore Francis Green State Airport covers an area of 1,111 acres (450 ha) at an elevation of 55 feet (17 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 5/23 is 7,166 by 150 feet (2,184 x 46 m) and 16/34 is 6,081 by 150 feet (1,853 x 46 m). ILS is available for runways 5, 23, and 34, with runway 5 being certified for CAT III Instrument Landing operations. The other runways with ILS are certified for CAT I Instrument Landing operations. Taxiway Victor served as Runway 5L/23R until 2003.
The airport's terminal, named for former Rhode Island governor Bruce Sundlun, has two concourses, North and South. The South Concourse has eight gates, and the North Concourse has 14 gates. Gate 7A is designed for international arrivals for use by Air Canada flights; it is directly connected to customs, which is on the lower level of the concourse. The terminal contains a number of stores and restaurants, and a central food court.
T.F. Green is mostly served by regional aircraft such as CRJ's and ERJ's, as well as smaller mainline aircraft such as Boeing 737's and MD-88's. Currently the largest scheduled aircraft servicing the airport is an US Airways Airbus A321-200 or Boeing 757-200 for one of its five daily flights to Charlotte, North Carolina, depending on the season. Delta Air Lines charters a Boeing 767-300 during the football season for the New England Patriots. Previous other mainline service included American Airlines servicing Chicago O'Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth Airport until 2008. During 2008, SATA International operated flights to the Azores using an A310-300.
T.F. Green is also visited daily by a Boeing 727 flown with FedEx, with fewer than 75 Boeing 727's remaining in the fleet, FedEx is one of the few air carriers still flying this aircraft.
Traffic and statistics
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2009, the airport had 83,016 aircraft operations, an average of 227 per day: 52% scheduled commercial, 24% air taxi, 23% general aviation and <1% military. At that time there were 71 aircraft based at this airport: 77% single-engine, 5% multi-engine, 17% jet and 1% helicopter.
In 2011, T.F. Green handled about 3,852,000 passengers. The mainline airline with the largest presence at T.F. Green is Southwest, which carried 51.44% of all passengers for the 12-month period ending May 31, 2011. Other leading carriers include US Airways (15.35%), and Delta Air Lines (6.17%). T.F. Green also handled over 26,000,000 pounds (12,000,000 kg) of cargo and mail.
As of March 2011, 83% of departures were on-time at T.F. Green, and 80% of arrivals were on-time.
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Baltimore, Maryland
|
305,000 | Southwest |
| 2 |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
226,000 | Southwest, US Airways |
| 3 |  Orlando, Florida
|
194,000 | Southwest |
| 4 |  Charlotte, North Carolina
|
192,000 | US Airways |
| 5 |  Atlanta, Georgia
|
115,000 | Delta |
| 6 |  Chicago (Midway), Illinois
|
100,000 | Southwest |
| 7 | Tampa, Florida
|
95,000 | Southwest |
| 8 |  Detroit, Michigan
|
89,000 | Delta |
| 9 | Chicago (O'Hare), Illinois
|
84,000 | United |
| 10 |  Washington (National), D.C.
|
83,000 | Delta, US Airways |
| Passengers | Change from previous year | Aircraft operations | Cargo (pounds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,509,186 | 38,420,118 | ||
| 2005 | 5,730,557 |  04.02% |
118,436 | 38,497,744 |
| 2006 | 5,203,396 |  09.20% |
45,727,608 | |
| 2007 | 5,019,342 | 03.54% |
100,693 | 44,185,658 |
| 2008 | 4,692,974 | 06.50% |
92,045 | 30,444,992 |
| 2009 | 4,328,741 | 07.76% |
83,016 | 21,017,341 |
| 2010 | 3,936,423 | 09.06% |
81,571 | 21,859,591 |
| Source: Rhode Island Airport Corporation | ||||
Airlines and destinations
Passenger service
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Canada Express operated by Air Georgian | Toronto-Pearson |
| Cape Air | Seasonal: Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket |
| Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air | Seasonal: Newark |
| Continental Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines | Seasonal: Cleveland |
| Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines | Cleveland, Newark |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Seasonal: Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by Compass Airlines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines | Detroit, New York-LaGuardia |
| Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines | Detroit, Raleigh/Durham , Washington-National Seasonal: Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by SkyWest Airlines | Seasonal: Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Southwest Airlines | Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Denver , Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Orlando, Philadelphia , Phoenix , Tampa Seasonal: Nashville |
| United Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare |
| United Express operated by Colgan Air | Washington-Dulles |
| United Express operated by GoJet Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare |
| United Express operated by Mesa Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare |
| US Airways | Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-National |
| US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin | Philadelphia, Washington-National |
| US Airways Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines | Washington-National |
| US Airways Express operated by Mesaba Airlines | New York-LaGuardia |
| US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines | Seasonal: Philadelphia |
| US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines | Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-National |
Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| FedEx Express | |
| UPS Airlines | |
| DHL Airlines |
Ground transportation
T.F. Green Airport has direct access to I-95 via the T. F. Green Airport Connector Road, a 1.1-mile (1.8 km) freeway. 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. In particular:
- The #20 bus goes to Kennedy Plaza by way of Elmwood and Roger Williams Park and Zoo, and takes approximately 40 minutes.
- The #14 bus goes directly to and from Kennedy Plaza and takes approximately 15–25 minutes; it also connects to Newport, Narragansett, and East Greenwich.
An intermodal station, completed in October 2010, includes an elevated walkway to the terminal, a rental car garage, and commuter rail parking. The MBTA commuter rail service to and from Boston commenced on December 6, 2010. Scheduled are six inbound weekday trains during morning and evening rush hours and five outbound trains. Inbound trips are scheduled to take 90 minutes to Boston's South Station, with outbound trips taking 75 minutes. Full MBTA commuter rail service - 8 trains every weekday - between Boston, Massachusetts, and Wickford Junction is expected in 2011. Amtrak has formally stated they will not stop at the station for the foreseeable future citing lack of being economically feasible.
Incidents
1972 Rolling Stones arrest
British rock band The Rolling Stones were arrested at the airport in 1972 after assaulting a photographer, and were brought to the Warwick police station. Their flight could not land in Boston, where the band had a scheduled concert at Boston Garden, due to fog. They were processed quickly to avoid a riot at the Garden.
1999 runway incursion
On December 6, 1999 at approximately 8:35pm Eastern Daylight Time, a runway incursion occurred involving United Airlines flight 1448 (a Boeing 757) and FedEx Express flight 1662 (a Boeing 727) on Runway 5R/23L. Shortly after landing on Runway 5R, United 1448 was instructed by the air traffic control tower to taxi to the gate, part of the instructions including crossing Runway 16. Due to the low-visibility conditions that night, the pilots became disoriented and turned down the wrong taxiway, which led them back towards the active runway they had just arrived on. The tower controller, unaware of United's mistake, cleared FedEx 1662 for takeoff on Runway 5R. United 1448 then confirmed with the controller that they should cross the runway in front of them (neither party aware that they were in fact not near Runway 16) and the aircraft continued moving towards Runway 5R/23L.
United 1448 sounding confused then radioed that they were near taxiway Kilo, and as they re-entered Runway 5R/23L, reported that "somebody just took-off" overhead, referring to FedEx 1662 that had indeed just become airborne in very close proximity to the United aircraft. However, the controller appeared not to take this seriously, stating, "you shouldn't be anywhere near Kilo", and advised the United 1448 crew to hold position. United 1448 then informed the tower that they were now on an active runway, which they mistakenly believed to be 23R/5L (inactive at the time). A moment later the pilot corrected himself, stating that they were on 5R/23L. United 1448's crew was told again to stand by, so the aircraft remained idle at the intersection of the active runway, while the controller cleared MetroJet 2998 for takeoff on the same runway. The United 1448 pilot immediately interjected to insist that the plane was on the active runway, to which the controller belligerently denied telling them it was not an active runway. Meanwhile, the MetroJet pilot having heard the exchange realized there was confusion over the whereabouts of United 1448 and refused the takeoff clearance stating, "We're staying clear of all runways until we figure this out".
Despite all this confusion, the controller again cleared MetroJet 2998 for take off on Runway 5R. They again refused to accept the clearance for take-off until the United 1448 was confirmed to have arrived at the gate. Once United 1448 was confirmed to be at the gate, MetroJet 2998 finally departed on Runway 5R.
The US Airways crew operating Flight 2998 were praised by a US Air spokesperson for their actions of avoiding a near-disaster. An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board followed and while no fault was assigned to the controller, she was required to undergo retraining before returning to service. The pilots were debriefed by United, received additional training and were returned to service.
Part of the confusion was United 1448's inability to correctly identify the runway they were on. During the radio exchanges, United 1448 refers to 23L/5R as 23R/5L and vice versa.
2007 CRJ accident
On December 16, 2007, Air Wisconsin (US Airways Express) flight 3758, a CRJ-200 arriving from Philadelphia, departed the left side of runway 5 after a hard landing by an unstabilized approach. Although the aircraft sustained substantial damage, none of the 31 passengers and crew aboard were injured.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for PVD PDF, effective 2009-07-02.
- T.F. Green International Airport
- Providence: Transportation - Approaching the City
- ^ "History". Rhode Island Airport Corporation. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- "New England Region Airports Division: Regional Airport System Plan". Federal Aviation Administration. December 2, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- "Where is the Comet? Theodore Francis Green Airport, Warwick, RI". The Magic World of Comet. 2000. Retrieved May 25, 2011.—In 1931, Hillsgrove State Airport, located on Airport Road, then called Occupatuxet Road, opened becoming the first state-owned and operated in the United State
- "International service arrives at T.F. Green". Providence Journal. October 5, 1997. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- Munroe, Tony (June 6, 1996). "Southwest to start service to Providence". Boston Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- Downing, Neil (February 14, 2006). "Azores Wooing RI Travelers". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- Barmann, Timothy C. (August 20, 2004). "Spirit Airlines lifts Rhode Island airport". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- "Prisident Obama lands in Rhode Island". Eyewitness News. WPRI. October 25, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- Mingis, Ken; Lord, Peter; Emery Jr, C. Eugene; DePaul, Tony (June 13, 1988). "Concorde has come and gone; for most, it was good experience". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- "Iberia A340-300 Landing at KPVD". FlightAware. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- "T.F. Green Improvement Project update!". Rhode Island Airport Corporation. July 15, 2006. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- "Airport Master Plan Guiding Principles" (PDF). Rhode Island Airport Corporation, Landrum & Brown. February 5, 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 6, 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- Needham, Cynthia (February 12, 2009). "Expand T.F. Green Airport's main runway, R.I. House speaker says". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Level 6 Alternative B4" (PDF). Rhode Island Airport Corporation. 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- Nesi, Ted (May 27, 2009). "T.F. Green ruwnay plan gets FAA OK". Providence Business News. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- Needham, Cynthia (March 10, 2007). "Runway plan takes homes, businesses". Providence Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2007.
- "TF Green Airport (PVD, KPVD), Warwick, Rhode Island, USA". airport-technology.com. 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "KPVD: Theodore Francis Green State Airport". FAA Information. Airnav.com. May 5, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- "Fedex 727-200 Evening Flights From PVD to FWA". FlightAware. 2011.
- ^ "Providence, RI: Theodore Francis Green (PVD)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics. May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- Total cargo (Freight, Express, & Mail).
- "Passenger Numbers". Rhode Island Airport Corporation. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- Bus route information from RIPTA's website.
- "Schedules and Maps: Providence/Stoughton Line". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- Bierman, Noah (September 10, 2009). "Vote set on T link to R.I. airport". The Boston Globe.
- "Mick Jagger mugshot". Thatsweird.net. 2005-05-17. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- "Planes urged to stop at runway intersections". Los Angeles Times/St. Petersburg Times. June 14, 2000.
- "Animations of runway incursions from Board Meeting of June 13, 2000". National Transportation Safety Board. June 13, 2000.
- "Probable Cause, DCA08FA018". National Transportation Safety Board. December 30, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- Parker, Paul Edward (September 15, 2008). "Backstage at Green Airport: What goes on that ordinary travelers don't get a chance to see". Providence Journal. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
External links
- T. F. Green Airport, official site
- T. F. Green Airport Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary — Rhode Island State Airport Terminal
- Horizon Aviation (flight school located at airport)
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective December 26, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for PVD, effective December 26, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KPVD
- ASN accident history for PVD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KPVD
- FAA current PVD delay information
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