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48VT Weather Cub Cove Seaplane Base

Colchester, VermontElevation 95 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTV · 6 NM SE · 47 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBTV
WIND
220@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 45 S 14 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 55/36 S 14 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 48/32 N 11 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/45 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/51 S 18 kt – 39%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 60/47 W 9 kt – 28%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 59/49 S 7 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny 59 S 14 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0341Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 48VT. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

05W/23W
Dimensions
4,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 05W
RWY 23W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
95 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cub Cove Seaplane Base is in Colchester, Vermont. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerFRANK SHEA
Manager phone954-609-4945
AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48VT
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5535, -73.2315
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48VT traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›HUSK (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›IR23 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›ST75 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48VT has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTV (6 NM SE, VFR).

KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
43 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PVT USE ONLY AND ALL TFC PAT CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED WITH VT57.
›200 FT HILL 400 FT NW OF LNDG AREA.
›ALTN: 954-609-9139.
›FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48VT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48VT have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48VT. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48VT have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48VT. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48VT?
48VT sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48VT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.