Franklin County State Airport

FSO · KFSO · Swanton, VT · 228 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFSO
Coordinates: 44.9403, -73.0975
Elevation: 228 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 802-868-9941
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility: BTV
Attendance: MON-FRI 0830-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1970/07
Distance from city: 3 W

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	04:28 AM	08:28Z
Sunrise	05:06 AM	09:06Z
Sunset	08:42 PM	00:42Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:20 PM	01:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:20 PM → 04:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:42 PM → 04:06 AM

Plan a flight from KFSO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 008°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,001 ft × 60 ft · ASP

Heading: 008° mag · 354° true

Heading: 188° mag · 174° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	3,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	121.1
APCH/P DEP/P	278.8
APCH/P DEP/P	360.8
CTAF	122.8	DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY.
UNICOM	122.8
FSO AWOS-3	119.025
ST. ALBANS RCAG	120.35	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 120.35/342.25 (ST. ALBANS RCAG) WHEN BURLINGTON APCH CTL CLSD.
ST. ALBANS RCAG	342.25	APCH/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).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PLB · Plattsburgh	VORTAC	116.90	r065° / 23.7 NM
BTV · Burlington	VORTAC	117.50	r021° / 32.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF VERMONT

219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT

802-279-7146

Manager

CHRIS BEITZEL

219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT

802-272-7725

Remarks FAA

RWY CONDS NOT MNT WHEN UNATNDD.
BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 36 OPR CONSLY.
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
PCR VALUE: 200/F/C/X/T

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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 KFSO 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 KFSO

Franklin County State Airport (FSO · KFSO) is an airport in Swanton, VT, at 228 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFSO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFSO have a control tower?

No. Franklin County State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFSO?

Franklin County State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFSO?

Franklin County State Airport is in Swanton, VT, at an elevation of 228 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9403, -73.0975.

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