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VT73 Weather Melrose Springs Airfield

Bridport, VermontElevation 300 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRUT · 30 NM SE · 45 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 · KRUT
WIND
120@7
steady
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 130° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 34F, 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 34 S 7 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 60/33 SE 5 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 49/23 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 54/36 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/46 S 11 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 63/40 W 5 kt – 28%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/43 S 6 kt – 6%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 61 S 9 kt – 12%

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 VT73. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

05/23
Dimensions
1,700 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23

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
300 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Melrose Springs Airfield is in Bridport, Vermont. Field elevation 300 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF WAGNER
Manager phone802-657-7125
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAVT73
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionVermont
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9449, -73.3168
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

VT73 traffic patterns

2026-09-26 to 2026-09-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CH7A (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

VT73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRUT (30 NM SE, VFR).

KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KBTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KMPV Edward F Knapp State Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL TRAFFIC MUST REMAIN EAST OF THE ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE; AND RIGHT TRAFFIC RY 05.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗VT73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does VT73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for VT73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does VT73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for VT73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at VT73?
VT73 sits at 300 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VT73?
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.