KVSF/VSF METAR Hartness State Airport

North Springfield, VermontElevation 577 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR48 min old

Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

280@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

8,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

364 ft

-213 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0054Z (8:54 PM local) · 48 min old

KVSF is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,500 feet AGL.

WIND

280° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 7°C

57°F / 45°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP213

sea-level pressure 1021.3 hPa

T01440067

precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 6.7°C

FAA: no delays reported at VSF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 280° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 34F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	34	N 6 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	53/26	N 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	58/35	0 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	68/46	SW 6 kt	–	5%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	67/35	W 8 kt	–	5%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	62/33	NW 2 kt	–	4%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	63/41	S 2 kt	–	17%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	65	S 3 kt	–	31%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0142Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

280° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 295 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,501 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,501 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0535°T

ILSLOC/DME

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23215°T

Traffic patternLeft

11/29

Dimensions

3,000 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 1199°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29279°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

364 ft

Pressure altitude

347 ft

Field elevation

577 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.15 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2150Z 5:50 PM

Sunrise

1118Z 7:18 AM

Loggable night

2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 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

Hartness State Airport is in North Springfield, Vermont. Field elevation 577 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

AttendedDaily, 0800–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVSF / VSF

SectionalNEW YORK

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON

RegionVermont

CountryUnited States

Coordinates43.3436, -72.5173

Distance from city3 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

Traffic pattern alt1,100 ft MSL

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.425

ASOS

134.7

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.5

BURLINGTON RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KLEB Lebanon Municipal Airport

19 NM NE

VFR

KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport

22 NM NW

MVFR

KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport

29 NM S

VFR

KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport

39 NM SE

VFR

KCON Concord Municipal Airport

45 NM E

VFR

KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport

48 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›RWY CONDS NOT MNT WHEN ARPT IS UNATNDD.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .

›RWY 23 IS CALM WIND RWY IN DAY VFR CONDS.

›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA W OF ARPT.

›APN & TWYS A & B ARE PCN S-46 & D-62.

›FULL SVC ONLY.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 05; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 - CTAF.

›GLDRS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›35 FT TREES, 0-199 FT, 150-250 FT L.

›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

›1100 FT AGL SNGL ENG; 1600 FT AGL MULT ENG.

›AFT HRS CALL 603-762-8080.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.

›MNTN TPA ON DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 05.

›50 FT TREES, 0-200 FT, 135-250 FT L.

›FULL & SELF SVC.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KVSF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVSF have a METAR?

Yes. KVSF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KVSF have a TAF?

When KVSF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KVSF?

KVSF sits at 577 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVSF?

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.