William H Morse State Airport

DDH · KDDH · Bennington, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
827 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,704 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
14W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:44 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM09:14Z
Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunset08:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:46 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 042°downwind 312°base 222°final 132°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
132° mag · 118° true
Dimensions
3,704 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
793 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Hill, 170 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 425 ft L/R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
818 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Albany”
App/Dep
132.825

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
307.2APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

CAM 115.00 · ALB 115.30 · CTR 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CAM · Cambridge VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r159° / 7.5 NM
ALB · Albany VORTAC 115.30 · 100X Low r083° / 26 NM
CTR · Chester VOR/DME 115.10 · 98X Low r353° / 38.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDDH
Coordinates
42.8913, -73.2464
Elevation
827 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.925 · ☎ 802-442-6059
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DDH
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600; SAT-SUN ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/12
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF VERMONT
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT
802-272-7146
Manager
CHRIS BEITZEL
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT
802-272-7725
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • RWY CONDS MAY NOT BE MNT OR RPRTD WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. AVOID FLT OVR HOMES SE OF ARPT. NOISE SENS AREA AER 31. RWY 13 IS PREFERRED USE RWY. IF PRACTICAL, DEP RWY 13 USING BEST ROC & WHEN ABV 400 FT AGL, TURN L WI 1 MI OF DER 13.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MTS ALL QUADS.
  • TFC PAT OPS PROHIBITED S OF RWY 13 & RWY 31.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -12C.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF-SVC AVBL 24 HRS.

Obstructions

  • 20 FT GND, 250 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • 40 FT TREES, 540 FT, 128 FT L, APCH SLP 8:1.

Attendance

  • FOR SVC CALL 802-442-5503; AFT HRS 888-649-5296.
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About KDDH

William H Morse State Airport (DDH · KDDH) is an airport in Bennington, VT, at 827 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,704 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDDH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDDH have a control tower?

No. William H Morse State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KDDH?

William H Morse State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,704 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDDH?

William H Morse State Airport is in Bennington, VT, at an elevation of 827 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8913, -73.2464.

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