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Rhode Island · Couples · Two nights

Block Island

Bluffs, lighthouses and bikes, a short hop off the coast.

Block Island is 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast, and landing there feels like arriving somewhere far away. Bike past stone walls to Mohegan Bluffs and the Southeast Lighthouse, walk out to North Light, stay at the 1852 Spring House Hotel and watch the sunset over the Great Salt Pond.

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The brick Southeast Lighthouse on the bluffs of Block Island
Southeast Lighthouse, Block Island
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KBID
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~570 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~4 hr 02 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Bikes or mopeds

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land on the island.

KBID, Block Island State Airport, is a small non-towered field about a mile from Old Harbor. The runway is short; check performance carefully.

The FBO

Block Island State Airport

Owned by the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (401-691-2227)

No FBO is listed and fuel may not be available; arrive with enough fuel to return to the mainland, and confirm parking and fees. No live fuel price is shown.

Coastal fog can close the field quickly; have a mainland alternate. About 570 nm from Myrtle Beach: plan a fuel stop and three nights.

02 / Where to stay

A Victorian hotel or a hilltop inn.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer books early.

03 / Where to eat

Island dinners and a pub.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Bluffs, lighthouses and stone walls.

Bike everything.

01

Mohegan Bluffs & Southeast Lighthouse

Stairs down 150-foot clay cliffs to the beach.

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02

North Light

A walk across the sand to the island’s north tip.

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03

Clay Head Trail

A walk through “the Maze” to the bluffs.

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04

Great Salt Pond sunset

Watch the boats and sunset from New Harbor.

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05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

June & September

Shoulder season

Warm, with fewer crowds.

Fall

Quiet season

Many businesses close; check hours.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Block Island events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: bikes, bluffs and sunsets. Plan three nights for the flight. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KBID, subject to weather, your fuel stop and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Rent bikes and ride to Mohegan Bluffs.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Eli’s.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    North Light and Clay Head Trail.

  2. Afternoon

    The beach.

  3. Evening

    Sunset at the Atlantic Inn.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Breakfast at the Spring House.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Leave before afternoon weather builds.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging first, then dinners.

Short runway, no FBO

Check performance and fuel before you go.

Fog

Have a mainland alternate.

Best seasons

June to September.

Reviewed · Destination 100

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

WingAway Weekends helps you discover the destination. Use ForeFlight and current official aviation information for route, performance, weather, NOTAMs and preflight decisions. Flight planning and PIC responsibility stay with the pilot.