Hartness State Airport (KVSF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hartness State Airport in North Springfield, VT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hartness State Airport (KVSF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Springfield, VT at 577 ft. KVSF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29), longest 5,501 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.425. Track KVSF 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.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KVSF 130654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 BKN085 BKN110 16/16 A3002 RMK AO2 RAE01 SLP164 P0000 T01610156
What changed at KVSF?
Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KVSF
KVSF is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 577 ft). KVSF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEB, about 19 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KVSF. 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 | 5,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 11 | 3,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 5,501 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 3,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 8,500 ft.
KVSF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hartness State Airport in North Springfield, 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 KVSF 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 KVSF
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.Show raw report
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL270030/TM 0200/FL265/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABV
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVSF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVSF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 29
- 40%
- 23
- 28%
- 11
- 20%
- 05
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVSF
- IATA
- VSF
- FAA LID
- VSF
- City
- North Springfield
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3436, -72.5173
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLEB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 53m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KVSF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVSF reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.2 kt, calm 49.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.5 | 17.1 | 8.0 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 75.8 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 77.9 | 12.0 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 3.0 |
| May | 76.7 | 14.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 74.6 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 75.5 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 73.5 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 11.9 |
| Sep | 70.6 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 13.4 |
| Oct | 69.5 | 16.4 | 5.3 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 76.6 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 66.8 | 16.4 | 9.8 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.2 kt |
| Apr | 4.3 kt |
| May | 3.5 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.6 kt |
| Aug | 2.3 kt |
| Sep | 2.2 kt |
| Oct | 2.6 kt |
| Nov | 3.1 kt |
| Dec | 3.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVSF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KVSF?+
KVSF has 4 runways: 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 5,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVSF report its own weather?+
Yes. Hartness State Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVSF have a TAF?+
No. KVSF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEB, about 19 nm away.
Does KVSF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KVSF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVSF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hartness State Airport (KVSF)
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