Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:51 AM ET, Oct 28, KMPV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Edward F Knapp State Airport in Barre/Montpelier, VT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV) is a regional airport serving Barre/Montpelier, VT at a field elevation of 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. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 17/35), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.675.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature -5°C (23°F), altimeter 30.49 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMPV 280851Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP341 T10501067 55000
What changed at KMPV?
Since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0751Z (3:51 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMPV
KMPV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,650 ft (field elevation 1,166 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMPV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMPV reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 228 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 8% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 35 had the best headwind 44% of the time, runway 17 26%, and winds were calm 36% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 91 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 8. From December to February KMPV was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 12% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 101 days a year, and fog or mist on 213. September and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 7% in May.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 50 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/233,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMPVWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,000 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMPVWind
- 17
- no steady wind
- 35
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMPV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMPV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMPV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 35
- 58%
- 17
- 21%
- 23
- 18%
- 05
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KMPV 280520Z 2806/2906 00000KT P6SM SKC FM281500 17005KT P6SM BKN070
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMPV's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- 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
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 36m
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Historical Flying Weather at KMPV
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Edward F Knapp State Airport (KMPV)
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