Airport information
- FAA LID
- VT8
- Coordinates
- 44.3595, -73.2262
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON
- NOTAM facility
- BTV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/08
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 04:32 AM | 08:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from VT8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 006°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,077 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Excellent)- Heading
- 006° mag · 351° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 186° mag · 171° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,077 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTV · Burlington | VORTAC | 117.50 | r235° / 2.9 NM |
| PLB · Plattsburgh | VORTAC | 116.90 | r162° / 23.3 NM |
| MPV · Montpelier | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r312° / 37.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL OPNS BE RESTRICTED TO SMALL ACFT ONLY; VFR OPNS; AND ALL USERS ARE NOTIFIED AND COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS.
- NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- RWY SFC ROUGH FST 200 FT EACH END.
- 70 FT POLE MID-FLD, 200 FT E OF RWY CNTRLN.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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 VT8 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 VT8
Shelburne Airport (VT8) is an airport in Shelburne, VT, at 325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,077 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for VT8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does VT8 have a control tower?
No. Shelburne Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at VT8?
Shelburne Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,077 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is VT8?
Shelburne Airport is in Shelburne, VT, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3595, -73.2262.
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