West Burke Aerodrome (VT56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West Burke Aerodrome in West Burke, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West Burke Aerodrome (VT56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Burke, VT at 1,285 ft. VT56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCDA, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCDA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDA, 3.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
METAR KCDA 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN024 OVC029 18/18 A2973 RMK AO2 T01810175
What changed at KCDA (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for VT56
Based on the nearest station (KCDA), VT56 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,285 ft). VT56 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEFK, about 20 nm away.
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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 VT56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 1,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,400 ft.
VT56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West Burke Aerodrome in West Burke, 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 VT56 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 VT56
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
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
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT56
- City
- West Burke
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,285 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6131, -71.9809
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDA
- TAF
- Nearest KEFK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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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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VT56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VT56?+
VT56 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VT56 come from?+
West Burke Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDA, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT56 can differ.
Does VT56 have a TAF?+
No — VT56 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEFK, about 20 nm away.
Does VT56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VT56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West Burke Aerodrome (VT56)
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