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Mortimer Brown Landing Private

1VT8 · Castleton, VT · 900 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1VT8
Coordinates
43.6652, -73.1663
Elevation
900 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2011/07
Distance from city
4 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:35 AM08:35Z
Sunrise05:11 AM09:11Z
Sunset08:38 PM00:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:11 AM

Plan a flight from 1VT8

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,650 ft × 80 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 500 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RUT · RutlandVOR-DME111.00r327° / 12.5 NM
GFL · Glens FallsVORTAC110.20r059° / 27.5 NM
MPV · MontpelierVOR-DME110.80r247° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1VT8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ROBERT & LYNN TRAFICANTI
18 EDSTROM ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, CT
860-604-3033
Manager
ROBERT & LYNN TRAFICANTI
18 EDSTROM ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, CT
860-604-3033

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD DAYTIME VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

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 1VT8 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.

About 1VT8

Mortimer Brown Landing (1VT8) is an airport in Castleton, VT, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1VT8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1VT8 have a control tower?

No. Mortimer Brown Landing is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1VT8?

Mortimer Brown Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1VT8?

Mortimer Brown Landing is in Castleton, VT, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6652, -73.1663.

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