Peter Eichleay News Today

The Town Council met on June 2 to receive an update from Rhode Island Airport Corporation on proposed changes to the Block Island State Airport as part of RIAC’s General Aviation Strategic Business Plan. RIAC is responsible for all six state...

RIAC not implementing proposed airport parking fee this summer THE RHODE ISLAND AIRPORT CORPORATION has decided to forego implementation of a proposed fee-based parking program at the Block Island (pictured) and Westerly state airports until the fall. / PHOTO COURTESY OF HENRY DUPONT PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Airport Corp. on Thursday said it will delay implementing a fee-based parking program it is developing for the Block Island and Westerly state airports until at least September. “...