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VT28

Vergennes Armory Heliport

Vergennes, VermontElevation 200 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTV · 19 NM N · 48 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
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 from 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 83F, low near 64F, 85% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/64 S 9 kt 18 kt 85% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 75/60 E 6 kt – 74%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/60 N 9 kt – 64%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/61 N 10 kt – 14%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/64 S 5 kt – 15%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/63 S 6 kt – 51%
Monday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81 SE 6 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0842Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

52 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 42 · PM2.5 52 · PM10 13

Burlington, VT · observed 2026-07-28 03:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 VT28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 85 ft

H1
Dimensions
85 x 85 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
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
200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0023Z 8:23 PM
Sunrise
0935Z 5:35 AM
Loggable night
0057Z (8:57 PM local) → 0902Z (5:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0023Z (8:23 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0123Z (9:23 PM local) → 0835Z (4:35 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

Vergennes Armory Heliport is in Vergennes, Vermont. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCOL JOHN JOHNSTON
Manager phone802-338-3502
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVT28
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.1709, -73.2468
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VT28 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-06-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-26

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 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

VT28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTV (19 NM N, VFR).

KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY, VERMONT ARMY NATIONAL GAURD.
›EXT 0406.
›STATE OWNED.
›FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›EXT 0406.
›80' SMOKESTACK 1/2 MI NW.
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VT28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VT28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VT28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VT28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VT28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VT28?
VT28 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VT28?
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.