Melrose Springs Airfield Private
VT73 · Bridport, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BTV 117.50 · BJA 112.40 · MPV 116.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r207° / 27.8 NM |
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r207° / 32.7 NM |
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR/DME | 116.90 · 116X | Low | r274° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT73
- Coordinates
- 43.9449, -73.3168
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- 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
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL TRAFFIC MUST REMAIN EAST OF THE ARPT.
- 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 VT73
Melrose Springs Airfield (VT73) is an airport in Bridport, VT, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT73 have a control tower?
No. Melrose Springs Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT73?
Melrose Springs Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT73?
Melrose Springs Airfield is in Bridport, VT, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9449, -73.3168.
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