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VT43 Weather Onyon Airport

Townshend, VermontElevation 427 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEEN · 18 NM SE · 22 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 · KEEN
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 -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 68F, low near 33F, 5% 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 68/33 SW 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 54/27 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/36 S 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 68/47 SW 3 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/42 W 3 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/45 W 2 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny 66 S 2 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). 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 VT43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
427 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

Onyon Airport is in Townshend, Vermont. Field elevation 427 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID W. ONYON
Manager phone802-365-4430
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVT43
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0192, -72.6529
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VT43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEEN (18 NM SE, VFR).

KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KVSF Hartness State Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KLEB Lebanon Municipal Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PROVIDED VFR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VT43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VT43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VT43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VT43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VT43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VT43?
VT43 sits at 427 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VT43?
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.