What major airport is in Rhode Island?

For those flying into the state, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is only 10 minutes from downtown Providence, and is conveniently located in nearby Warwick right off of Interstate 95.



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T. F. Green Airport is a regional airport serving the FAA's New England Region in the FAA System Plan. The airport is the largest and most active airport among the six operated by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC).

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The best way to travel to Newport is to fly into Providence and then take the 30 minute drive south to Newport via I-95. T.F. Green Airport (PVD) is actually in Warwick, just 8 miles south of Providence and 25 miles north of Newport. It is the 1st state-owned airport in the U.S., and was completely renovated in 1996.

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The rather unique honor of hosting the smaller airport in the US goes to Montana. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Dawson Community Airport is the smallest in America. It covers a mere 413 acres and is at an elevation of 2,458 feet, and is five miles northwest of Glendive in Dawson County.

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The busiest airport in the United States is Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). The Atlanta airport is also the No. 1 busiest airport in the world. In 2022, 45.4 million passengers boarded commercial aircraft in Atlanta, according to the FAA.

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