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Smith Airport Private

VT17 · Ludlow, VT · 1,502 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
VT17
Coordinates
43.3690, -72.6743
Elevation
1,502 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
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
Distance from city
2 SE

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
04:34 AM08:34Z
Sunrise05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from VT17

Traffic pattern

02TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

1,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RUT · RutlandVOR-DME111.00r143° / 15.3 NM
LEB · LebanonVOR-DME113.70r242° / 27.3 NM
CAM · CambridgeVOR-DME115.00r066° / 37 NM
EEN · KeeneVORTAC109.40r348° / 38.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT17. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN SMITH
752 E HILL RD, LUDLOW, VT
802-228-7293
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • VFR 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 VT17 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 VT17

Smith Airport (VT17) is an airport in Ludlow, VT, at 1,502 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does VT17 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at VT17?

Smith Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is VT17?

Smith Airport is in Ludlow, VT, at an elevation of 1,502 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.3690, -72.6743.

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