West Burke Aerodrome Private
VT56 · West Burke, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 22:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 2,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MPV 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR/DME | 116.90 · 116X | Low | r048° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT56
- Coordinates
- 44.6131, -71.9809
- Elevation
- 1,285 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Contact
- CELL: 203-909-1107.
Nearby airports
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About VT56
West Burke Aerodrome (VT56) is an airport in West Burke, VT, at 1,285 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT56 have a control tower?
No. West Burke Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT56?
West Burke Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT56?
West Burke Aerodrome is in West Burke, VT, at an elevation of 1,285 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6131, -71.9809.
More about VT56
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 VT56 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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