Shelburne Airport
VT8 · Shelburne, VT · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 171° true
- Dimensions
- 3,077 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 301 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,077 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r235° / 2.9 NM |
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r218° / 7.7 NM |
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR/DME | 116.90 · 116X | Low | r312° / 37.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT8
- Coordinates
- 44.3595, -73.2262
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- RWY SFC ROUGH FST 200 FT EACH END.
- 70 FT POLE MID-FLD, 200 FT E OF RWY CNTRLN.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: VT23 Bostwick Farm Airport (private) (1 NM) · VT22 Shelburne Farms Airport (private) (3 NM) · 42VT Frogs End Airport (private) (3 NM) · VT25 Sky Acres Airport (private) (4 NM) · VT12 E.A.Deeds Farm Airport (private) (5 NM) · 41NY Bonebender Airport (private) (7 NM)
About VT8
Shelburne Airport (VT8) is an airport in Shelburne, VT, at 325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,077 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT8 have a control tower?
No. Shelburne Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at VT8?
Shelburne Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,077 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT8?
Shelburne Airport is in Shelburne, VT, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3595, -73.2262.
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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 VT8 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.