Douglas Field (VT63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Douglas Field in North Troy, VT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEFK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Douglas Field (VT63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Troy, VT at 650 ft. VT63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEFK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,200 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 KEFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEFK, 9 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFK 130155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3004 RMK AO2 T01600100
What changed at KEFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when VT63's weather changes, free →
Current pilot readout for VT63
Based on the nearest station (KEFK), VT63 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 650 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get VT63 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track VT63 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track VT63 free on TelegramRunway wind check
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 VT63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
VT63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Douglas Field in North Troy, 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 VT63 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 VT63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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
MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 2247/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MPV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MPVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2143/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2143Reported at 21:43 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CAT 350 NEG 330Turbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence 350 none reported 330.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 2142/FL350/TP A359/TB MOD CHOP 350
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A359Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 350Turbulence: moderate chop 350.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at VT63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEFK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (7:27 PM EDT)
TAF KEFK 122327Z 1300/1324 16008KT P6SM BKN200 PROB30 1307/1309 6SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM130900 17010G17KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131100 18009KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC016 WS020/23040KT FM131400 18009G15KT P6SM OVC016 FM132100 19006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN028
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Want forecast changes pushed to you? Start free on Telegram → TAF heads-ups are part of Premium · see what Premium includes
Get free ATIS alerts for VT63
We'll message you on Telegram when a new report moves the picture near VT63 (Douglas Field): alerts read from KEFK, the station this page uses.
Track VT63 on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- VT63
- City
- North Troy
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9953, -72.3790
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEFK
- TAF
- Nearest KEFK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed VT63's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
VT63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VT63?+
VT63 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VT63 come from?+
Douglas Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEFK, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VT63 can differ.
Does VT63 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VT63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VT63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VT63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Douglas Field (VT63)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Douglas Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for VT63 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment VT63 drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit