Ketcham Landing Area Airport (VT30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ketcham Landing Area Airport in Waitsfield, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMPV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ketcham Landing Area Airport (VT30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waitsfield, VT at 780 ft. VT30 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMPV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 1,050 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMPV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMPV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMPV, 12 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMPV 130151Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01720122
What changed at KMPV (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0051Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VT30
Based on the nearest station (KMPV), VT30 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 780 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 VT30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,050 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| S | 1,050 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VT30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ketcham Landing Area Airport in Waitsfield, 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 VT30 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 VT30
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VSF UA /OV 2B3/TM 2317/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG
VSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2B3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FSO UA /OV FSO070030/TM 2312/FL400/TP B78X/TB NEG
FSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSO070030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B78XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HIE UA /OV HIE/TM 2252/FL400/TP B787/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT020020/TM 2251/FL300/TP E170/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
RUT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT020020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 2248/FL280/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT CHOP ABV
GFL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT BLO 270 CONS LGT…Turbulence: occasional light blo 270 continuous lgt chop abv.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMPV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KMPV 122327Z 1300/1324 19008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 1306/1308 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM130800 18010G17KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC021 WS020/23035KT FM131100 17010G17KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC018 WS020/23040KT FM131400 17007KT P6SM BKN023 FM132200 22005KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT30
- City
- Waitsfield
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.1626, -72.8343
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMPV
- TAF
- Nearest KMPV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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VT30 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VT30?+
VT30 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 1,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VT30 come from?+
Ketcham Landing Area Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMPV, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT30 can differ.
Does VT30 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMPV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VT30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VT30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ketcham Landing Area Airport (VT30)
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