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VT57 Weather Malletts Head Seaplane Base

Colchester, VermontElevation 95 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTV · 7 NM SE · 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 · 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 45 S 14 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 55/36 S 14 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 48/32 N 11 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/45 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/51 S 18 kt – 39%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 60/47 W 9 kt – 28%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 59/49 S 7 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny 59 S 14 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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 VT57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

12W/30W
Dimensions
3,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12W
RWY 30W

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
95 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
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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

Malletts Head Seaplane Base is in Colchester, Vermont. Field elevation 95 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerR. WILLIAM HAZELETT
Manager phone802-864-9389
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVT57
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5606, -73.2404
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

VT57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTV (7 NM SE, VFR).

KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KMVL Morrisville-Stowe State Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
43 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD VFR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VT57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VT57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VT57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VT57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VT57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VT57?
VT57 sits at 95 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VT57?
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.