Cub Cove Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

48VT · Colchester, VT · Non-towered

Elevation
95 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 05W/23W
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
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Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BJA 112.40 · BTV 117.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BJA · Burlington TACAN 112.40 · 71X r340° / 5.6 NM
BTV · Burlington VOR/DME 117.50 · 122X Low r002° / 9.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48VT — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
48VT
Coordinates
44.5536, -73.2315
Elevation
95 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MAY-OCT ALL DAWN-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2009/04
Distance from city
6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FRANK SHEA/ CATHERINE RUSH
48 SPAULDING EAST SHR, COLCHESTER, VT
802-660-2641
Manager
FRANK SHEA
48 SPAULDING EAST SHR, COLCHESTER, VT
954-609-4945
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Obstructions

  • 200 FT HILL 400 FT NW OF LNDG AREA.

Contact

  • ALTN: 954-609-9139.

Nearby airports

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About 48VT

Cub Cove Seaplane Base (48VT) is a seaplane base in Colchester, VT, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48VT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48VT have a control tower?

No. Cub Cove Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 48VT?

Cub Cove Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48VT?

Cub Cove Seaplane Base is in Colchester, VT, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5536, -73.2315.

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