Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT46
- Coordinates
- 44.8720, -73.2865
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/12
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 04:29 AM | 08:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 09:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from VT46
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLB · Plattsburgh | VORTAC | 116.90 | r057° / 15.1 NM |
| BTV · Burlington | VORTAC | 117.50 | r006° / 28.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for VT46. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111: DESIGNATED BY STATE OF VT AS 'PERSONAL LNDG AREA'.
- ARPT NOT PLOWED IN WINTER; SKI EQUIPPED ACFT ONLY.
- LIRL LIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES
- PRIVATE AIRSTRIP - USE AT OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- FOR LIRL RY 03/21 CALL 802-233-5591.
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 VT46 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 VT46
Northern Lights Airport (VT46) is an airport in Alburg, VT, at 130 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 VT46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT46 have a control tower?
No. Northern Lights Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VT46?
Northern Lights Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT46?
Northern Lights Airport is in Alburg, VT, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8720, -73.2865.
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