North Hero Passage Seaplane Base (36VT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near North Hero Passage Seaplane Base in North Hero, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPBG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
North Hero Passage Seaplane Base (36VT) is a seaplane base in North Hero, VT. 36VT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPBG, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01W, 19W), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPBG, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBG 130153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW120 21/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02060133 $
What changed at KPBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 36VT
Based on the nearest station (KPBG), 36VT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 102 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 36VT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01WFAV | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 19W | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 1 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
36VT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around North Hero Passage Seaplane Base in North Hero, 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 36VT 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 36VT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 2247/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MPV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MPVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2143/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330Turbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence 350 none reported 330.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2142/FL350/TP A359/TB MOD CHOP 350
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A359Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 350Turbulence: moderate chop 350.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 36VT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPBG reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01W/19W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KPBG 122327Z 1300/1324 17008G17KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1304/1306 6SM -SHRA BR BKN045 FM130600 17016G28KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 WS020/22035KT FM131100 17014G25KT P6SM OVC026 FM131500 18011G18KT P6SM OVC035 FM132100 22007KT P6SM BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 36VT
- City
- North Hero
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8547, -73.2856
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPBG
- TAF
- Nearest KPBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 39m
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36VT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 36VT?+
36VT has 2 runways: 01W, 19W; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 36VT come from?+
North Hero Passage Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPBG, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 36VT can differ.
Does 36VT have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 36VT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 36VT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 36VT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for North Hero Passage Seaplane Base (36VT)
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