Malletts Head Seaplane BasePrivate
VT57 · Colchester, VT · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BJA 112.40 · BTV 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r340° / 6.2 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r001° / 10.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT57
- Coordinates
- 44.5606, -73.2404
- Elevation
- 95 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/01
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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.
Nearby airports
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About VT57
Malletts Head (VT57) is a seaplane base in Colchester, VT, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT57 have a control tower?
No. Malletts Head is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT57?
Malletts Head has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT57?
Malletts Head is in Colchester, VT, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5606, -73.2404.
More about VT57
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 VT57 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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