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Morrisville-Stowe State Airport

MVL · KMVL · Morrisville, VT · 732 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMVL / MVL
Coordinates
44.5346, -72.6140
Elevation
732 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility
MVL
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1960/07
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:28 AM08:28Z
Sunrise05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunset08:39 PM00:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM01:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:05 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWYS 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 014°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

4,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

01
Heading
014° mag · 358° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline
Displaced threshold
250 ft
19
Heading
194° mag · 178° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
250 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.625
CNTR135.7BOSTON CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTV · BurlingtonVORTAC117.50r086° / 25.7 NM
MPV · MontpelierVOR-DME110.80r001° / 27.9 NM
PLB · PlattsburghVORTAC116.90r118° / 39.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF VERMONT
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT
802-279-7146
Manager
EDDIE MIDDLETON
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT
802-279-9746

Remarks FAA

  • FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
  • RWY CONDS NOT MNT WHEN UNATNDD.
  • 3 FT SWALES MID 1/3 OF RWY ON E & W SIDES OUTSIDE OF RWY SAFETY AREA.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • ACTVT REIL RWYS 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
  • SELF SVC ONLY.
  • SELF SVC ONLY.
  • CLOSE-IN OBSTN 15 FT TREES, 99-199 FT, 225 FT R.
  • CLOSE-IN OBSTN 5 FT FENCE, 70 FT, 250 FT L/R; 4 FT CONC WALL, 33 FT, 129 FT R.
  • OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 AT DTHR OVR 30 FT TREES, 218 FT L.

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 KMVL 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 KMVL

Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (MVL · KMVL) is an airport in Morrisville, VT, at 732 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMVL have a control tower?

No. Morrisville-Stowe 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 KMVL?

Morrisville-Stowe State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMVL?

Morrisville-Stowe State Airport is in Morrisville, VT, at an elevation of 732 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5346, -72.6140.

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