KOQU Quonset State Airport

Location

Satellite and aerial maps of Quonset State with nearby locations

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Km	Bearing
11.2	133		NS Newport, Rhode Island
14.0	354	KPVD	Providence, Rhode Island
56.5	263	CT93	William W. Backus Hospital Heliport, Connecticut
60.5	240	KGON	Groton, Connecticut
65.7	284	KIJD	Windham, Connecticut
66.4	58	KPYM	Plymouth Municipal, Massachusetts

History of this Location

Known as NAS Quonset Point until 1974 when was transfered to civilian use. It is still in use by the Rhode Island Army National Guard.

The airfield houses QUONSET air museum opened in 1992.
Preserved aircraft: Sea King 149738/11 (from 1996).

List of units at Quonset State	Login to Edit

Years	Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit	bold : Current Model normal: Unit no longer at this base

1986/	1-126 AVN

1973/74	HS-74	S-61 H-3 1973/85

1970/73	HS-1	S-61 H-3 1961/97

1969/73	HS-7	S-61 H-3 1969/95

1961/62	HS-13	S-58 H-34 1961/62

1959/74	HS-5	S-61 H-3 1964/95 S-58 H-34 1957/64

1957/73	HS-11	S-61 H-3 1962/95 S-58 H-34 1958/64

1956/68	HS-9	S-61 H-3 1964/68 S-58 H-34 1956/64

1955/74	VXE-6	HH-1N ??/99

	Rhode Island National Guard

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Quonset State Airport