Bailey Airport Private
VT53 · Panton, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 215° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 960 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 035°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 | 960 ft | |
| 08/26 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VT53 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VT53 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BTV 117.50 · BJA 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r222° / 18.7 NM |
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r219° / 23.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT53
- Coordinates
- 44.1178, -73.3775
- Elevation
- 140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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About VT53
Bailey Airport (VT53) is an airport in Panton, VT, at 140 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT53 have a control tower?
No. Bailey Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT53?
Bailey Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT53?
Bailey Airport is in Panton, VT, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1178, -73.3775.
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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 VT53 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.