Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT43
- Coordinates
- 43.0192, -72.6529
- Elevation
- 427 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 04:36 AM | 08:36Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from VT43
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEN · Keene | VORTAC | 109.40 | r324° / 20.8 NM |
| CAM · Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r101° / 30.4 NM |
| RUT · Rutland | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r172° / 33.1 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r332° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT43. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED VFR USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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 VT43 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 VT43
Onyon Airport (VT43) is an airport in Townshend, VT, at 427 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT43 have a control tower?
No. Onyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VT43?
Onyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT43?
Onyon Airport is in Townshend, VT, at an elevation of 427 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0192, -72.6529.
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