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VT17 Weather Smith Airport

Ludlow, VermontElevation 1,502 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVSF · 7 NM E · 25 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 · KVSF
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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 64F, low near 32F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny 64/32 W 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 50/26 NW 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/34 N 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/45 SW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 64/40 W 5 kt – 15%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/42 W 3 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny 63 SW 3 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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 VT17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,600 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternRight

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
1,502 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
1117Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1017Z (6:17 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

Smith Airport is in Ludlow, Vermont. Field elevation 1,502 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVT17
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3690, -72.6743
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VT17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVSF (7 NM E, VFR).

KVSF Hartness State Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KLEB Lebanon Municipal Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VT17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VT17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VT17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VT17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VT17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VT17?
VT17 sits at 1,502 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VT17?
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.