Northern Lights Private
VT46 · Alburg, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 22:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 210° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BJA 112.40 · BTV 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r002° / 24.4 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r006° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT46 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT46
- Coordinates
- 44.8720, -73.2865
- Elevation
- 130 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
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- ARPT NOT PLOWED IN WINTER; SKI EQUIPPED ACFT ONLY.
- LIRL LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES
- PRIVATE AIRSTRIP - USE AT OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RY 03/21 CALL 802-233-5591.
Nearby airports
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About VT46
Northern Lights (VT46) is an airport in Alburg, VT, at 130 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 VT46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT46 have a control tower?
No. Northern Lights is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT46?
Northern Lights has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT46?
Northern Lights is in Alburg, VT, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8720, -73.2865.
More about VT46
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 VT46 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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