Onyon Airport Private

VT43 · Townshend, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
427 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:09 PM00:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM00:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 04:44 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 045°downwind 315°base 225°final 135°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
135° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
2,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CAM 115.00 · GDM 116.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CAM · Cambridge VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X Low r101° / 30.4 NM
GDM · Gardner VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r332° / 38.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT43 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
VT43
Coordinates
43.0192, -72.6529
Elevation
427 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
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1991/06
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DAVID W. ONYON
BOX 264, TOWNSHEAD, VT
802-365-4430
Manager
DAVID W. ONYON
BOX 264, TOWNSHEAD, VT
802-365-4430
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

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About VT43

Onyon Airport (VT43) is an airport in Townshend, VT, at 427 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VT43 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at VT43?

Onyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VT43?

Onyon Airport is in Townshend, VT, at an elevation of 427 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0192, -72.6529.

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