Ardell Flying Field Private
VT59 · Manchester, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 195° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 175 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 015°) on the 45° at 2,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for VT59 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the VT59 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CAM 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r062° / 25.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT59
- Coordinates
- 43.2778, -72.9108
- Elevation
- 1,919 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- 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
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 10 NE
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 VT59
Ardell Flying Field (VT59) is an airport in Manchester, VT, at 1,919 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT59 have a control tower?
No. Ardell Flying Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT59?
Ardell Flying Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT59?
Ardell Flying Field is in Manchester, VT, at an elevation of 1,919 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.2778, -72.9108.
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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 VT59 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.