Brandon Airport (VT55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brandon Airport in Randolph, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMPV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brandon Airport (VT55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Randolph, VT at 710 ft. VT55 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMPV, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,300 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, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
METAR KMPV 130651Z AUTO 19003KT 8SM -RA OVC025 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB07 SLP166 P0002 T01560144
What changed at KMPV (nearest station)?
Since the 0627Z (2:27 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0627Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for VT55
Based on the nearest station (KMPV), VT55 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 710 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 VT55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 2,500 ft.
VT55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brandon Airport in Randolph, 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 VT55 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 VT55
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMPV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 37 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: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0534Z (1:34 AM EDT)
TAF KMPV 130534Z 1306/1406 17007KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 TEMPO 1306/1309 4SM -SHRA BKN022 FM130900 18010G17KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC018 TEMPO 1310/1314 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009 FM131400 18007KT P6SM OVC018 FM131700 19007KT P6SM SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT55
- City
- Randolph
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9012, -72.5829
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMPV
- TAF
- Nearest KMPV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 53m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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VT55 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VT55?+
VT55 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VT55 come from?+
Brandon Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMPV, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT55 can differ.
Does VT55 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMPV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VT55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VT55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brandon Airport (VT55)
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