Lightning Bolt Field Airport (04VT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lightning Bolt Field Airport in Cabot, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lightning Bolt Field Airport (04VT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cabot, VT at 2,156 ft. 04VT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCDA, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 1,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMPV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCDA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDA, 14.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 3,200 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KCDA 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 BKN027 OVC032 18/18 A2972 RMK AO2 T01820175
What changed at KCDA (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 04VT
Based on the nearest station (KCDA), 04VT is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 2,156 ft). 04VT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMPV, about 18 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 04VT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 1,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 24 | 1,300 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,200 ft.
04VT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lightning Bolt Field Airport in Cabot, VT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 04VT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04VT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04VT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04VT
- City
- Cabot
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,156 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4011, -72.2636
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDA
- TAF
- Nearest KMPV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Vermont Modelers Club - Reservoir Rd — Orange, VT · 19 mi
- Vermont Modelers Club 2 — Williamstown, VT · 25 mi
04VT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04VT?+
04VT has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04VT come from?+
Lightning Bolt Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDA, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04VT can differ.
Does 04VT have a TAF?+
No — 04VT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMPV, about 18 nm away.
Does 04VT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04VT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04VT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lightning Bolt Field Airport (04VT)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lightning Bolt Field Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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