| T. F. Green Airport Theodore Francis Green State Airport |
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| IATA: PVD – ICAO: KPVD – FAA: PVD | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | State of Rhode Island | ||
| Operator | Rhode Island Airport Corp. | ||
| Serves | Providence | ||
| Location | 2000 Post Road Warwick, Rhode Island |
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| Elevation AMSL | 55 ft / 17 m | ||
| Coordinates | 41°43′26″N 071°25′42″W / 41.72389°N 71.42833°W | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 5/23 | 7,166 | 2,184 | Asphalt |
| 16/34 | 6,081 | 1,853 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 108,392 | ||
| Based aircraft | 72 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
T. F. Green Airport (sometimes called T. F. Green International Airport[2]) (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,[3] the renovated main terminal was named for former Rhode Island governor Bruce Sundlun. It was the first state-owned airport in the United States.[4]
Massport promotes T.F. Green as an alternative to Boston's Logan International Airport,[5] as delays and wait time in the Rhode Island airport are minimal. PVD is the largest and most active airport among the six operated by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).
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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).[1] Taxiway Victor served as Runway 5L/23R until 2003.
T.F. Green has a terminal with two concourses, North and South. The South Concourse has eight gates, and the North Concourse has 14 gates. Gate 8 is designed for international arrivals and 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.
For the 12-month period ending April 1, 2008, the airport had 108,392 aircraft operations, an average of 296 per day: 45% scheduled commercial, 30% air taxi, 25% general aviation and <1% military. At that time there were 72 aircraft based at this airport: 76% single-engine, 6% multi-engine, 17% jet and 1% helicopter.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Canada operated by Air Georgian | Toronto-Pearson |
| Cape Air | Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket [all seasonal] |
| Continental Connection operated by Colgan Air | Newark |
| Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines | Cleveland, Newark |
| Delta Airlines | Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by Comair | Detroit |
| Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky [ends February 10] |
| Delta Connection operated by Freedom Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky [ends February 10] |
| Delta Connection operated by Mesaba Airlines | Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines | Atlanta |
| Northwest Airlines | Detroit |
| Southwest Airlines | Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tampa |
| United Airlines | Chicago-O'Hare |
| United Express operated by Mesa Airlines | Washington-Dulles |
| United Express operated by GoJet Airlines | Washington-Dulles, Chicago-O'Hare |
| United Express operated by Trans States Airlines | Washington-Dulles |
| US Airways | Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan |
| US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin | Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan |
| US Airways Express operated by Piedmont Airlines | New York-LaGuardia |
| US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines | Philadelphia, Charlotte |
| US Airways Express operated by Republic Airlines | Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington-Reagan |
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:[6]
- 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.
New rail connection
Construction has started on an intermodal station adjacent to the airport, which includes an elevated walkway to the terminal, a rental car garage, and commuter rail parking. The station is expected to be completed in September 2010, possibly with some MBTA service. Full MBTA Commuter Rail service - 8 trains every weekday - between Boston, Massachusetts and Wickford Junction is expected in 2011.[7]
Renovation/expansion plans
Terminal renovation project
Since the Bruce Sundlun terminal was opened in 1996, T.F. Green has 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:[8]
- 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 writes (in 2001)[9] 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.
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 TF Green and Logan, as well as the introduction of low cost carriers at Logan such as Jet Blue. [10] The FAA plans to hold public meetings in upcoming May before making its recommendation concerning runway expansion to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation.
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC)[11] 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.[citation needed]
Incidents
1999 runway incursion
On December 6, 1999 at approximately 20:35 Eastern Daylight Time, a runway incursion involving United Airlines flight 1448 (a Boeing 757) and FedEx flight 1662 (a Boeing 727) on Runway 5R/23L occurred.[12] Shortly after landing on Runway 5R/23L, Flight 1448 was instructed to taxi to the gate. Due to the low-visibility conditions that night, the pilots became disoriented and turned down the wrong taxiway, which led them back towards the same runway. Flight 1448 then confirmed with the air traffic controller that they should cross the runway in front of them, and continued moving towards Runway 5R/23L. The controller, not realizing their mistake, confirmed this crossing, then cleared another plane for takeoff.
Flight 1448 then reported that they were near taxiway Kilo, and as they re-entered Runway 5R/23L, reported that "somebody just took-off" overhead, referring to FedEx flight 1662 that had indeed just taken off, clearing the United aircraft. However, the controller appeared not to take their sighting of Kilo seriously, saying, "you shouldn't be anywhere near Kilo", and advised the 1448 crew to hold position. The Flight 1448 crew then informed air traffic control they were now on an active runway, which they mistakenly believed to be 23R (inactive at the time). A moment later the pilot corrected himself, stating that they were on 5R/23L. Flight 1448's crew were told again to stand by, so the plane remained idle at the intersection, while the controller cleared MetroJet flight 2998 for takeoff on the same runway. The 1448 pilot interjected to insist that the plane was on the active runway, which the controller denied, telling them it was not an active runway. The controller again told Flight 2998 to take off, but its crew, having listened to the exchange, realized there was confusion over the whereabouts of the United plane. They refused to take-off until Flight 1448 had made it safely to the gate.
The US Airways crew operating Flight 2998 were praised by a US Air spokesperson for their actions of avoiding a near-disaster[13]. 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[13].
The NTSB generated a recreation of the events of that night.[14]
2007 CRJ accident
On December 17, 2007, Air Wisconsin (US Airways Express) flight 3758 arriving from Philadelphia departed the left side of runway 5 after a hard landing by an unstabilized approach.[15] Although the aircraft sustained substantial damage, none of the 31 passengers and crew aboard were injured.
Trivia
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- The Rolling Stones were arrested here in 1972 after assaulting a photographer, and were brought to the Warwick police station. Their flight could not land in Boston, where they had a concert, due to fog. They were processed quickly to avoid a riot at the concert site.[16]
In Simulation
KPVD Virtual Server
T.F. Green Airport (IACO: KPVD) is the main hub and headquarters of the KPVD Virtual Server. KPVD Virtual is a server for flying and air traffic controllers to simulate real life operations of airlines and airports such as KPVD.
See also
References
- ^ a b c FAA Airport Master Record for PVD (Form 5010 PDF), effective 2009-07-02.
- ^ T.F. Green International Airport
- ^ Providence: Transportation - Approaching the City
- ^ News and Issues - TF Green Airport
- ^ "Massport: Regional Airports:T.F. Green T.F.Green". Massport. http://www.massport.com/airports/tfgreen.html Massport: Regional Airports:T.F. Green. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
- ^ Bus route information from RIPTA's website.
- ^ http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/10/vote_set_on_t_link_to_ri_airport/
- ^ http://www.pvdairport.com/main.aspx?guid=d7ca0f17-e9ef-4d67-b90d-2af2ae86cbef
- ^ http://www.landrum-brown.com/MasterPlans/PVD/PDFs/guid-pnp.pdf
- ^ "Providence Journal Online Runway plan takes homes, businesses". http://www.projo.com/news/content/AIRPORT_REPORT_03-10-07_B04PI8F.384454b.html Providence Journal Online. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ^ RI Airport Corporation
- ^ "Planes urged to stop at runway intersections". Los Angeles Times / St. Petersburg Times. June 14, 2000. http://www.sptimes.com/News/061400/Worldandnation/Planes_urged_to_stop_.shtml.
- ^ a b "Close call on runway brings U.S. inquiry-report". ABC News / Reuters. December 18, 1999. http://www.untied.com/ual/newsarchive.html#abc.
- ^ "Animations of runway incursions from Board Meeting of June 13, 2000". National Transportation Safety Board. June 13, 2000. http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/2000/incursion/incur_video.htm.
- ^ NTSB. "Probable Cause, DCA08FA018". http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=DCA08FA018&rpt=fi.
- ^ "Mick Jagger mugshot". Thatsweird.net. 2005-05-17. http://www.thatsweird.net/picture31.shtml. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
External links
- T. F. Green Airport, official site
- T. F. Green Airport Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- Airfield photos of T. F. Green Airport (PVD) from Civil Air Patrol website
- Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
- Providence Journal video of a day in the life of the T.F. Green Airport
- Horizon Aviation (flight school located at airport)
- FAA Airport Diagram(PDF), effective 19 Nov 2009
- FAA Terminal Procedures for PVD, effective 19 Nov 2009
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KPVD
- ASN accident history for PVD
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KPVD
- FAA current PVD delay information
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