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Holloway Airport (VT13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Holloway Airport in Chester, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Holloway Airport (VT13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chester, VT at 1,520 ft. VT13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVSF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 1,126 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 KVSF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0325Z (11:25 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVSF, 9.1 nm away.

Wind
170° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
8,500 ft
Altimeter
29.70"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 66°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, overcast at 12,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KVSF 290325Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM -RA SCT012 BKN085 OVC120 19/18 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB0258 P0001 T01890178

What changed at KVSF (nearest station)?

Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Rain began (-RA).
  • Ceiling lifted from 1,300 ft to 8,500 ft.

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Current pilot readout for VT13

Based on the nearest station (KVSF), VT13 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,520 ft). VT13 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRUT, about 17 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 VT13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
NFAV3 kt tail1 kt right
S3 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0142803Z19Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 03 kt, ceiling unlimited8,500 ft.

VT13 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Holloway Airport in Chester, 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 VT13 is headed.

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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 VT13

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0313Z (11:13 PM EDT) · 82 NM S of VT13 · during descent · A320
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 24Remarks.
PIREP0305Z (11:05 PM EDT) · 82 NM S of VT13 · during descent · C25B
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 15Remarks.
PIREP0302Z (11:02 PM EDT) · 58 NM SW of VT13 · 300 ft MSL · A320
smooth turbulence
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ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 59 NM SW of VT13 · 3,000 ft MSL · A319
light to moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0110Z (9:10 PM EDT) · 58 NM SW of VT13 · 600 ft MSL · GLF4
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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.
PIREP0110Z (9:10 PM EDT) · 39 NM W of VT13 · 33,000 ft MSL · B38M
moderate 33,000–34,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0103Z (9:03 PM EDT) · 69 NM N of VT13 · 37,300 ft MSL · A332
light clear-air turbulence
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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.
PIREP0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) · 33 NM SW of VT13 · 36,000 ft MSL · NMRS
cont light turbulence
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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.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at VT13

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVSF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 52 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 23%MVFR 48%IFR 12%LIFR 17%
Wind avg/max: 2/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 18

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 79%MVFR 9%IFR 5%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 3/18 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
N/S
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
VT13
City
Chester
State
Vermont
Country
United States
Elevation
1,520 ft
Coordinates
43.3001, -72.7176
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,126 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KVSF
TAF
Nearest KRUT
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 33m

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VT13 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at VT13?+

VT13 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 1,126 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for VT13 come from?+

Holloway Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVSF, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT13 can differ.

Does VT13 have a TAF?+

No — VT13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRUT, about 17 nm away.

Does VT13 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — VT13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Holloway Airport (VT13)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Holloway Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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