Regulation & law · 18/09/2017Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA to Consider Solar Farm Use at Newport Airport in Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Airport Corporation has requested the FAA to change the land use of a 4.2-acre parcel of land at Newport Airport from aeronautical to non-aeronautical use for a solar farm, with the potential to offset electrical costs and land lease expenses.