Smith Private
VT17 · Ludlow, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:49 PM | 22:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 200° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CAM 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r066° / 37 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT17
- Coordinates
- 43.3690, -72.6743
- Elevation
- 1,502 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About VT17
Smith (VT17) is an airport in Ludlow, VT, at 1,502 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT17 have a control tower?
No. Smith is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT17?
Smith has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT17?
Smith is in Ludlow, VT, at an elevation of 1,502 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3690, -72.6743.
More about VT17
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 VT17 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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