Northern Lights Airport (VT46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Northern Lights Airport in Alburg, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Northern Lights Airport (VT46) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alburg, VT at 130 ft. VT46 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPBG, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPBG, 15.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPBG 290253Z AUTO 17004KT 9SM -RA SCT120 20/19 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB27 SLP032 P0001 60001 T02000194 53003
What changed at KPBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Wind speed down from 10 to 4 kt.
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Current pilot readout for VT46
Based on the nearest station (KPBG), VT46 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 130 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 VT46. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 21 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VT46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northern Lights Airport in Alburg, 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 VT46 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 VT46
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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
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
SYR UA /OV K09/TM 2342/FL350/TP A333/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV K09Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
PTD UA /OV PTD/TM 2341/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONT LGT CHOP
PTD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOPTurbulence: cont light chop.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.Show raw report
SLK UA /OV SLK/TM 2248/FL050/TP CL35/SK TOP054 BASE050/RM DURD
SLK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP054 BASE050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
PBG UA /OV PBG020020/TM 2218/FL210/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM DURC
PBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBG020020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPBG reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0131Z (9:31 PM EDT)
TAF KPBG 290131Z 2902/2924 14010KT P6SM FEW070 OVC120 FM290400 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR FEW015 SCT025 OVC040 TEMPO 2904/2907 3SM SHRA BR BKN015 FM290900 00000KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 OVC015 FM291200 12006KT 3SM RA BR OVC013 PROB30 2912/2917 2SM +RA BR BKN007 FM291800 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN018 OVC025 FM292100 04006KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC018 WS020/16035KT
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT46
- City
- Alburg
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8720, -73.2865
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPBG
- TAF
- Nearest KPBG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 36m
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Nearby airports
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VT46 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VT46?+
VT46 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VT46 come from?+
Northern Lights Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPBG, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT46 can differ.
Does VT46 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VT46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VT46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northern Lights Airport (VT46)
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