Bostwick Farm Airport (VT23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bostwick Farm Airport in Shelburne, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBTV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bostwick Farm Airport (VT23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shelburne, VT at 220 ft. VT23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBTV, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBTV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBTV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBTV, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KBTV 290454Z AUTO 16005KT 6SM RA BR FEW019 BKN060 OVC095 19/19 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP038 P0040 T01940189 402780189
What changed at KBTV (nearest station)?
Since the 0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for VT23
Based on the nearest station (KBTV), VT23 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 220 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 VT23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 19 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 6,000 ft.
VT23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bostwick Farm Airport in Shelburne, 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 VT23 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 VT23
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBTV reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0405Z (12:05 AM EDT)
TAF KBTV 290405Z 2904/2924 16004KT 6SM RA BR SCT021 OVC035 TEMPO 2904/2905 2SM +RA BR BKN021 FM290500 14004KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM291200 12006KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC021 PROB30 2912/2917 2SM +RA BR OVC013 FM291700 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM292000 09008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025 WS020/16035KT
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT23
- City
- Shelburne
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3691, -73.2507
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBTV
- TAF
- Nearest KBTV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 50m
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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.
- Pine Island Aero Modelers 1 — Colchester, VT · 11 mi
- Pine Island Aero Modelers - Pine Island Rd — Colchester, VT · 11 mi
- Green Mountain RC Club - Browns River Rd — Essex, VT · 15 mi
VT23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VT23?+
VT23 has 2 runways — 01, 19; 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 VT23 come from?+
Bostwick Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBTV, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT23 can differ.
Does VT23 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBTV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VT23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VT23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bostwick Farm Airport (VT23)
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