John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport
5B1 · Island Pond, VT · 1,194 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B1
- Coordinates
- 44.7897, -71.8261
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 08:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 5B1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,650 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 141° mag · 124° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 355 ft from threshold, 145 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 321° mag · 304° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 55 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BML · Berlin | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r306° / 28.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SKI OPS IN WINTER.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- FREQ 122.900.
- THR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
- THR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
Nearby airports
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 5B1 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 5B1
John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport (5B1) is an airport in Island Pond, VT, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B1 have a control tower?
No. John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5B1?
John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B1?
John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport is in Island Pond, VT, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7897, -71.8261.
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