Cub Cove Seaplane Base (48VT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cub Cove Seaplane Base in Colchester, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cub Cove Seaplane Base (48VT) is a seaplane base in Colchester, VT. 48VT has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBTV, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05W, 23W), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBTV, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 12 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR KBTV 130854Z AUTO 19012G19KT 7SM -RA BKN048 OVC060 17/17 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB07 SLP128 P0007 60008 T01720167 56014
What changed at KBTV (nearest station)?
Since the 0754Z (3:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 48VT
Based on the nearest station (KBTV), 48VT is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 12 knots gusting 19, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 400 ft (field elevation 95 ft). 48VT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTV, about 6 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 48VT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05WFAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 12 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 23W | 4,000 ft | WATER | 12 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 ft.
48VT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cub Cove Seaplane Base in Colchester, 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 48VT 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 48VT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48VT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTV reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 05W/23W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 48VT
- City
- Colchester
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5535, -73.2315
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTV
- TAF
- Nearest KBTV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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48VT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48VT?+
48VT has 2 runways: 05W, 23W; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48VT come from?+
Cub Cove Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTV, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48VT can differ.
Does 48VT have a TAF?+
No. 48VT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBTV, about 6 nm away.
Does 48VT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48VT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48VT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cub Cove Seaplane Base (48VT)
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