Mortimer Brown Landing (1VT8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mortimer Brown Landing in Castleton, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mortimer Brown Landing (1VT8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Castleton, VT at 900 ft. 1VT8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRUT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,650 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRUT, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KRUT 130156Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC050 18/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01830139 $
What changed at KRUT (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 120° to 150°.
- A ceiling formed at 5,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 1VT8
Based on the nearest station (KRUT), 1VT8 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 900 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1VT8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,650 ft | Turf | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 1,650 ft | Turf | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
1VT8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mortimer Brown Landing in Castleton, 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 1VT8 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 1VT8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VSF UA /OV 2B3/TM 2317/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG
VSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2B3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FSO UA /OV FSO070030/TM 2312/FL400/TP B78X/TB NEG
FSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSO070030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B78XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HIE UA /OV HIE/TM 2252/FL400/TP B787/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT020020/TM 2251/FL300/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
RUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT020020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 2248/FL280/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT CHOP ABV
GFL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1VT8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRUT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KRUT 122327Z 1300/1324 12006KT P6SM SCT210 PROB30 1305/1307 6SM -SHRA BR BKN045 FM130700 16005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM130900 16007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC022 WS020/23035KT FM131300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN023 FM132100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT028
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1VT8
- City
- Castleton
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6652, -73.1663
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUT
- TAF
- Nearest KRUT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 39m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rutland County RC Flyers - Fair Haven Air Park , Fair Haven, VT · 6 mi
- Champlain Valley Flyers - Peet Rd , Cornwall, VT · 20 mi
- Champlain Valley Flyers - Bridge Rd , Crown Point, NY · 27 mi
1VT8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1VT8?+
1VT8 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1VT8 come from?+
Mortimer Brown Landing does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUT, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1VT8 can differ.
Does 1VT8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRUT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1VT8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1VT8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1VT8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mortimer Brown Landing (1VT8)
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