Brandon Airport Private
VT55 · Randolph, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 160 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VT55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VT55 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MPV 116.90 · BTV 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR/DME | 116.90 · 116X | Low | r224° / 12.5 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r154° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT55
- Coordinates
- 43.9012, -72.5829
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- 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
- Activated
- 1990/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 VT55
Brandon Airport (VT55) is an airport in Randolph, VT, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT55 have a control tower?
No. Brandon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT55?
Brandon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT55?
Brandon Airport is in Randolph, VT, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9012, -72.5829.
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