Ardell Flying Field (VT59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ardell Flying Field in Manchester, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRUT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ardell Flying Field (VT59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Manchester, VT at 1,919 ft. VT59 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRUT, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRUT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRUT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRUT, 15.2 nm away.
Current pilot readout for VT59
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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 VT59. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
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VT59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ardell Flying Field in Manchester, 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 VT59 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0132Z (9:32 PM EDT)
TAF KRUT 290132Z 2902/2924 14006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 FM290300 13005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040 TEMPO 2903/2907 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM290800 12005KT 4SM SHRA BR SCT008 BKN018 OVC035 FM291200 13008KT 3SM +RA BR BKN008 OVC015 FM291800 12010G20KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN018 OVC035 WS020/16040KT FM292100 10007KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT59
- City
- Manchester
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,919 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2778, -72.9108
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRUT
- TAF
- Nearest KRUT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 30m
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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.
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VT59 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at VT59?+
VT59 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VT59 come from?+
Ardell Flying Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRUT, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT59 can differ.
Does VT59 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRUT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VT59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — VT59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ardell Flying Field (VT59)
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