Patrick Leahy Burlington International
BTV · KBTV · Burlington, VT · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 22:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 146° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 8,319 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTV) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.3
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 306 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 51 ft, 1,930 ft from threshold, 705 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 326 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,820 / 7,820 / 7,820 / 7,820 ft
- LAHSO
- 3,600 ft
- Arresting gear
- MA-1A
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 8,319 ft | |
| 01/19 | 4,112 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Burlington”Taxi & takeoff
“Burlington”Departure & arrival
“Burlington”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (14 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 41.2 | ARNG OPS |
| 121.1 | CLASS C |
| 123.3 | ARNG OPS |
| 134.1 | ARNG OPS |
| 242.4 | ARNG OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.9 | ATIS |
| 278.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
| 290.9 | LCL/S |
| 293.7 | ANG OPS |
| 342.25 | ST. ALBANS RCAG (LOW) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 388.2 | LCL/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 15 · RWY 33
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTV) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 33 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (VOE) · GS 3.20° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BJA 112.40 · BTV 117.50 · MPV 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r169° / 0.3 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r031° / 4.7 NM |
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR/DME | 116.90 · 116X | Low | r324° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBTV / BTV
- Coordinates
- 44.4720, -73.1533
- Elevation
- 335 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0530-0000
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 123.8 · ☎ 802-657-4490
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Burlington Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; PAPI RWY 01 & 15; MIRL RWY 01/19; HIRL RWY 15/33; ALL TWYS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 19 & 33 OPR CONSLY. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 27 notes
General
- CTN: GENERATING PLANT 2 NM FROM AER 15 PRODUCES STEAM WHICH MAY OBSC VSBTY ON FNA.
- ACR RAMP NOT AVBL FOR PVT & CHTR ACFT.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWYS D, E, F, N, ANG & RNG RAMPS HAVE UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES & ACFT.
- FIGHTER ACFT RSTRD TO TKOF WINDOW OF 0830-2230 MON-SAT; 1200-2230 SUN.
- TWY L CLSD TO ACFT OVR 60000 LBS.
- ANG: NON-STD TWY LGTS ON TWY E.
- TWYS D, E, F, N CLSD TO CIVILIAN OPS.
- SERVICE-A-GEAR: TYPE H/BAK-12A(B) AER 33 LCTD 1000 FT FM DTHR. TYPE H/BAK 12A(B) CABLE RAISED BY TWR ON PILOT REQ ONLY. RWY 15 & RWY 33 A-G HOUSINGS ARE NON-FRANGIBLE (26 IN ABV GRD LEVEL) LCTD 250 FT FM RWY CNTLN.
- ANG: OPR 1030-2100Z++ WKDAYS, EXC HOL, CLSD SAT-MON. PPR FOR FUEL/PRKG, CTC ANG OPS DSN 220-5213/5920/5267 C802-660-5213. ALL TSNT ACFT ENR ETHAN ALLEN TRNG SITE AND R-6501A MUST STOP AT AASF FOR RQRD SAFETY BRIEF.
- TWY M AVBL FOR SEASONAL USE, CLSD DRG WINTER MONTHS.
- FIGHTER ACFT: NO LOW APCHS. ALL OTHER MIL ACFT LTD TO TWO PRACTICE APCHS. DO NOT FLY OVER HOSPITAL APRXLY 1.5 NM WEST OF RWY 15 APCH END.
- TWY A BTN TWY G & TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC 1 HR PPR 802-316-6014 DLY.
- FBO CLSD 0200-0900 DLY, EXC 1 HR PPR 802-863-3626.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -9C.
- ARFF AVBL 24 HRS.
- CAUTION: PHASE II WILDLIFE ACTVY DURG MIGRATION, MAR-MAY & AUG15-NOV15.
- FOR CD IF TWR CLSD & UNA TO CTC FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- BETA HELIPAD PVT USE ONLY.
- TWY G BTWN J & VALLEY RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN GTR THAN 156 FT.
- TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT AND ACFT MORE THAN 12500 LB.
Runways
- SOUTH OF RWY 15/33 INTXN TO TWY C, SW 100 DTW 355; SOUTH OF TWY C INTXN TO SOUTH END OF RWY, SW 30 DW 60.
- PCR VALUE: 700/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 751/R/C/W/T
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; PAPI RWY 01 & 15; MIRL RWY 01/19; HIRL RWY 15/33; ALL TWYS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 19 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
Obstructions
- 20:1 TO DTHR.
- 30:1 TO DTHR.
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About KBTV
Patrick Leahy Burlington International (BTV · KBTV) is an airport in Burlington, VT, at 335 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,319 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBTV have a control tower?
Yes. Patrick Leahy Burlington International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBTV?
Patrick Leahy Burlington International has 2 runways; the longest is 8,319 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBTV?
Patrick Leahy Burlington International is in Burlington, VT, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4720, -73.1533.
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