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Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

BTV · KBTV · Burlington, VT · 335 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBTV / BTV
Coordinates
44.4719, -73.1533
Elevation
335 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 123.8 · ☎ 802-657-4490
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility
BTV
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Customs / AOE
Yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1937/09
Distance from city
3 E

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
04:31 AM08:31Z
Sunrise05:08 AM09:08Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; PAPI RWY 01 & 15; MIRL RWY 01/19; HIRL RWY 15/33; ALL TWYS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 19 & 33 OPR CONSLY. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (right) · 15: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 006°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

4,112 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k, Dual tandem 60k.

01
Heading
006° mag · 351° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 63 ft, 1,290 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,611 / 3,611 / 3,611 / 3,386 ft
LAHSO
2,600 ft (hold short of 15/33)
Displaced threshold
225 ft
19
Heading
186° mag · 171° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,111 / 4,111 / 4,111 / 3,386 ft
Displaced threshold
500 ft

Runway 15/33

8,319 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 355k.

15
Heading
146° mag · 131° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 1,930 ft from threshold, 705 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,820 / 7,820 / 7,820 / 7,820 ft
LAHSO
3,600 ft
33
Heading
326° mag · 311° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (VOE) · GS 3.20°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 1,975 ft from threshold, 800 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,320 / 8,320 / 8,320 / 7,820 ft
LAHSO
2,900 ft (hold short of 01/19)
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF118.3DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; PAPI RWY 01 & 15; MIRL RWY 01/19; HIRL RWY 15/33; ALL TWYS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 19 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
LCL/P118.3
CD/P119.15
APCH/P DEP/P121.1
CLASS C121.1
EMERG121.5
UNICOM122.95
ARNG OPS123.3
ATIS123.8
GND/P126.3
ARNG OPS134.1
ARNG OPS242.4
EMERG243.0
LCL/P257.8
ATIS269.9
APCH/P DEP/P278.8
CLASS C278.8
LCL/S290.9
ANG OPS293.7
GND/P348.6
LCL/S388.2
ARNG OPS41.2
BTV ASOS123.8
BURLINGTON RCO122.2
BTV VOR/DME117.5/122X
BTV VOT109.0
ST. ALBANS RCAG120.35APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 120.35/342.25 (ST. ALBANS RCAG) WHEN BURLINGTON APCH CTL CLSD.
ST. ALBANS RCAG342.25APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 120.35/342.25 (ST. ALBANS RCAG) WHEN BURLINGTON APCH CTL CLSD.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 15ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BTV) · GS 3.00°
RWY 33ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (VOE) · GS 3.20°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTV · BurlingtonVORTAC117.50r031° / 4.7 NM
PLB · PlattsburghVORTAC116.90r144° / 20.3 NM
MPV · MontpelierVOR-DME110.80r324° / 38.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BURLINGTON
CITY HALL, BURLINGTON, VT
802-865-7272
Manager
NICOLAS LONGO
1200 ARPT DR NO 1, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT
802-863-2874

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • CTN: GENERATING PLANT 2 NM FROM AER 15 PRODUCES STEAM WHICH MAY OBSC VSBTY ON FNA.
  • ACR RAMP NOT AVBL FOR PVT & CHTR ACFT.
  • BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWYS D, E, F, N, ANG & RNG RAMPS HAVE UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES & ACFT.
  • FIGHTER ACFT RSTRD TO TKOF WINDOW OF 0830-2230 MON-SAT; 1200-2230 SUN.
  • TWY L CLSD TO ACFT OVR 60000 LBS.
  • ANG: NON-STD TWY LGTS ON TWY E.
  • TWYS D, E, F, N CLSD TO CIVILIAN OPS.
  • SERVICE-A-GEAR: TYPE H/BAK-12A(B) AER 33 LCTD 1000 FT FM DTHR. TYPE H/BAK 12A(B) CABLE RAISED BY TWR ON PILOT REQ ONLY. RWY 15 & RWY 33 A-G HOUSINGS ARE NON-FRANGIBLE (26 IN ABV GRD LEVEL) LCTD 250 FT FM RWY CNTLN.
  • ANG: OPR 1030-2100Z++ WKDAYS, EXC HOL, CLSD SAT-MON. PPR FOR FUEL/PRKG, CTC ANG OPS DSN 220-5213/5920/5267 C802-660-5213. ALL TSNT ACFT ENR ETHAN ALLEN TRNG SITE AND R-6501A MUST STOP AT AASF FOR RQRD SAFETY BRIEF.
  • TWY M AVBL FOR SEASONAL USE, CLSD DRG WINTER MONTHS.
  • FIGHTER ACFT: NO LOW APCHS. ALL OTHER MIL ACFT LTD TO TWO PRACTICE APCHS. DO NOT FLY OVER HOSPITAL APRXLY 1.5 NM WEST OF RWY 15 APCH END.
  • TWY A BTN TWY G & TWY C CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC 1 HR PPR 802-316-6014 DLY.
  • FBO CLSD 0200-0900 DLY, EXC 1 HR PPR 802-863-3626.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -9C.
  • ARFF AVBL 24 HRS.
  • CAUTION: PHASE II WILDLIFE ACTVY DURG MIGRATION, MAR-MAY & AUG15-NOV15.
  • FOR CD IF TWR CLSD & UNA TO CTC FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • BETA HELIPAD PVT USE ONLY.
  • TWY G BTWN J & VALLEY RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN GTR THAN 156 FT.
  • TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT AND ACFT MORE THAN 12500 LB.
  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; PAPI RWY 01 & 15; MIRL RWY 01/19; HIRL RWY 15/33; ALL TWYS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 19 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
  • FEE FOR ITNRNT ACFT GTR THAN 6000 LBS.
  • TYPE H/BAK-12A (B) 1499 FT.
  • TYPE H/BAK-12A (B) 1500 FT.
  • SOUTH OF RWY 15/33 INTXN TO TWY C, SW 100 DTW 355; SOUTH OF TWY C INTXN TO SOUTH END OF RWY, SW 30 DW 60.
  • PCR VALUE: 700/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 751/R/C/W/T
  • 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • 30:1 TO DTHR.

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About KBTV

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV · KBTV) is an airport in Burlington, VT, at 335 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,319 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBTV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBTV have a control tower?

Yes. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBTV?

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,319 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBTV?

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport is in Burlington, VT, at an elevation of 335 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4719, -73.1533.

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