Ketcham Lndg Area Private

VT30 · Waitsfield, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
780 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,050 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at VT30. Nearby reporting stations: KMPV (12 NM), KBTV (23 NM), KMVL (24 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset06:57 PM22:57Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:26 PM23:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:34 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
000° mag · 344° true
Dimensions
1,050 × 150 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VT30 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VT30 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MPV 116.90 · BTV 117.50 · BJA 112.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MPV · Montpelier VOR/DME 116.90 · 116X Low r302° / 17.2 NM
BTV · Burlington VOR/DME 117.50 · 122X Low r148° / 20.6 NM
BJA · Burlington TACAN 112.40 · 71X r159° / 23.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT30 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
VT30
Coordinates
44.1626, -72.8340
Elevation
780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1973/11
Distance from city
2 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WARREN M KETCHAM
RFD BOX23, WAITSFIELD, VT
802-496-3332
Manager
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Nearby airports

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About VT30

Ketcham Lndg Area (VT30) is an airport in Waitsfield, VT, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VT30 have a control tower?

No. Ketcham Lndg Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at VT30?

Ketcham Lndg Area has 1 runway; the longest is 1,050 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VT30?

Ketcham Lndg Area is in Waitsfield, VT, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1626, -72.8340.

More about VT30

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 VT30 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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