Santa's Airport (VT06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Santa's Airport in Putney, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEEN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Santa's Airport (VT06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Putney, VT at 673 ft. VT06 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEEN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEEN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEEN, 11 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
SPECI KEEN 290252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN022 BKN027 OVC070 19/ A2971 RMK AO2 RAE19B35 P0000
What changed at KEEN (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 11,000 ft to 2,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for VT06
Based on the nearest station (KEEN), VT06 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 673 ft). VT06 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRUT, about 38 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 VT06. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF | — | — |
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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 unlimited → 2,200 ft.
VT06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Santa's Airport in Putney, 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 VT06 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of VT06
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT
BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0036/FL390/TP B788/TB MOD 390
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 390Turbulence: moderate 390.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEEN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT06
- City
- Putney
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0044, -72.4737
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEEN
- TAF
- Nearest KRUT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brattleboro Area Flyers - Click Family Sport Center — Putney, VT · 3 mi
- Hayward Brook R/C Flyers - E Surry Rd — Surry, NH · 8 mi
- Ashuelot Valley Flyers - Dort Rd — Surry, NH · 8 mi
VT06 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VT06?+
VT06 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 VT06 come from?+
Santa's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEEN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT06 can differ.
Does VT06 have a TAF?+
No — VT06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRUT, about 38 nm away.
Does VT06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VT06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Santa's Airport (VT06)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Santa's Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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