Cub Cove Seaplane BasePrivate
48VT · Colchester, VT · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BJA 112.40 · BTV 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48VT?
Cub Cove is in Colchester, VT, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5536, -73.2315.
More about 48VT
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 48VT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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