Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Edward F Knapp State Airport in Barre/Montpelier, VT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV) is a regional airport serving Barre/Montpelier, VT at 1,166 ft. KMPV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 17, 23, 35) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.675. Track KMPV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Current pilot readout for KMPV
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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 KMPV. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 17 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 3,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KMPV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edward F Knapp State Airport in Barre/Montpelier, 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 KMPV 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMPV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 35
- 49%
- 23
- 24%
- 17
- 24%
- 05
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0132Z (9:32 PM EDT)
TAF KMPV 290132Z 2902/2924 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 OVC110 FM290400 15004KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025 TEMPO 2904/2907 3SM SHRA BR BKN015 FM290700 16003KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN007 OVC013 FM291200 16009KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM291800 14012G19KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 OVC025 WS020/14040KT PROB30 2918/2922 2SM +RA BR BKN007 FM292200 13010G17KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC035 WS020/15035KT
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMPV
- IATA
- MPV
- FAA LID
- MPV
- City
- Barre/Montpelier
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,166 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2035, -72.5623
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 13m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Vermont Modelers Club 2 — Williamstown, VT · 6 mi
- Vermont Modelers Club - Reservoir Rd — Orange, VT · 7 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMPV reported VFR conditions during about 72.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 228 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 31.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.4 | 26.3 | 11.2 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 65.7 | 19.8 | 10.2 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 70.7 | 16.8 | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 73.3 | 18.6 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| May | 77.2 | 14.9 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 76.7 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 79.0 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 77.3 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 10.4 |
| Sep | 71.6 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 12.6 |
| Oct | 68.8 | 19.4 | 5.3 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 67.8 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 55.0 | 27.2 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.1 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMPV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KMPV?+
KMPV has 4 runways — 05, 17, 23, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMPV report its own weather?+
Yes — Edward F Knapp State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMPV have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMPV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KMPV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMPV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV)
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