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5B1 Weather John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport

Island Pond, VermontElevation 1,194 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCDA · 16 NM SW · 6 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 · KCDA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 28F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 57/28 W 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 44/22 NW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 51/31 NW 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/44 S 3 kt – 36%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 58/36 W 3 kt – 32%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 57/40 W 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59 S 2 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1432
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,650 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,650 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 14124°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32304°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,194 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2146Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 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

John H Boylan State (Island Pond) Airport is in Island Pond, Vermont. Field elevation 1,194 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS BEITZEL
Manager phone802-272-7725
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5B1
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7897, -71.8261
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5B1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCDA (16 NM SW, VFR).

KCDA Caledonia County Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KEFK Northeast Kingdom International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KHIE Mount Washington Regional Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KBML Berlin Regional Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
CYSC Sherbrooke Airport
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SKI OPS IN WINTER.
›FREQ 122.900.
›THR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›THR MKD WITH YELLOW CONES.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5B1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5B1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5B1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5B1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5B1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5B1?
5B1 sits at 1,194 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5B1?
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.