John H Boylan State (Island Pond)

5B1 · Island Pond, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,194 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,650 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
17W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5B1. Nearby reporting stations: KCDA (16 NM), KEFK (18 NM), KERR (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset06:53 PM22:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM23:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 124° true
Dimensions
2,650 × 120 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
1,194 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 355 ft from threshold, 145 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5B1
Coordinates
44.7900, -71.8264
Elevation
1,194 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/04
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF VERMONT
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT
802-279-7146
Manager
CHRIS BEITZEL
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT
802-272-7725
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • SKI OPS IN WINTER.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

  • THR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • THR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: VT56 West Burke Aerodrome (private) (12 NM) · 4C4 Gifford Field (15 NM) · 14VT Crossroad (private) (23 NM)

About 5B1

John H Boylan State (Island Pond) (5B1) is an airport in Island Pond, VT, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5B1 have a control tower?

No. John H Boylan State (Island Pond) is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5B1?

John H Boylan State (Island Pond) has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5B1?

John H Boylan State (Island Pond) is in Island Pond, VT, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7900, -71.8264.

More about 5B1

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 5B1 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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