B06 Basin Harbor Airport

Before you fly into B06

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,124'

MSL · field 124' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF B06

B06 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBTV (PATRICK LEAHY BURLINGTON INTL) · 19.0 NM away. Conditions at B06 may differ.

METAR · KBTV

Observed 00:54Z

KBTV 280054Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01720044

Wind: 090° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 30.16 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 96 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

B06 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBTV (PATRICK LEAHY BURLINGTON INTL) · 19.0 NM away. Conditions at B06 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KBTV 272322Z 2800/2824 03003KT P6SM SKC FM281000 16007KT P6SM SKC FM281400 18010G20KT P6SM BKN200

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 10:00Z

Wind: 030° at 3 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM NW
VFR sectional: MONTREAL
ARTCC: ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility: BTV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ROBERT BEACH, JR.
Phone: 802-475-2311
Address: BASIN HARBOR AIRPORT, VERGENNES VT 05491

Flight service · Hours

FSS BTV: BURLINGTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATND

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

090° · 5 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

B06 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

B06 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.15

4B6·Ticonderoga Municipal Airport·19 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.75

KFSO·Border Air·46.2 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.15at4B6Ticonderoga Municipal Airport19 nm
Jet A$5.75atKFSOBorder Air46.2 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

The runway surface is soft after heavy rain.Show FAA
There are 60-foot trees 70 feet on each side of the runway centerline, south 2000 feet.Show FAA
Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Burlington Approach at 802-657-4413. When approach is closed contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.Show FAA
Runway 02/20 is closed from November 15 to April 15.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

02The threshold of runway 02 is not marked.Show FAA
20The threshold of runway 20 is marked with 3-foot diameter yellow cones, 2 on each side.Show FAA
02The cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope at runway 02.Show FAA

Other notes

This condition existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
MANAGERThe second contact is Brian Goodyear.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · B06

Answer card

ICAO: B06
Name: BASIN HARBOR
Location: VERGENNES, VERMONT
Elevation: 124 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,124 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 15°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 090° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Basin Harbor is in Vergennes, Vermont. The field elevation is 124 ft MSL. No tower is listed. No runways are listed in the airport data, but the published remarks reference runway 02/20. That runway is closed from November 15 to April 15. No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

This is a small field with CTAF and UNICOM both on 122.8. There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts, so verify services with the airport operator or call the field directly before you go. The published remarks call out soft surface conditions after heavy rain. They also note 60-foot trees south of the runway centerline for the first 2,000 feet. Birds are also reported on and near the airport. Runway 20 has yellow cone threshold markers. Runway 02 has no marked threshold. The cataloged obstruction near runway 02 exceeds a 45-degree slope. If you need clearance delivery, contact Burlington Approach at 802-657-4413. When approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859. Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

Frequently asked questions

Is runway 02/20 open year-round at Basin Harbor (B06)?

No. The published remarks say runway 02/20 is closed from November 15 to April 15. Check the current Chart Supplement and confirm field status before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at B06 Basin Harbor?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does Basin Harbor have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for B06. Plan for non-ILS procedures and verify current approach options with the current Chart Supplement.

Is Basin Harbor towered or untowered?

B06 has no control tower listed. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic and monitor UNICOM 122.8 as well.

What should I know about runway 02 at Basin Harbor?

The published remarks say the runway 02 threshold is not marked. They also note an obstruction near runway 02 that exceeds a 45-degree slope, so be conservative on approach and verify the current Chart Supplement before arrival.

What should I know about runway 20 at Basin Harbor?

The runway 20 threshold is marked with 3-foot diameter yellow cones, two on each side. That helps with identification on final, especially if you are unfamiliar with the field.

Are there any terrain or obstacle concerns at B06?

Yes. The remarks call out 60-foot trees 70 feet on each side of the runway centerline south of the first 2,000 feet. Birds are also reported on and near the airport.

Who do I call for clearance delivery or airport coordination at Basin Harbor?

For clearance delivery, contact Burlington Approach at 802-657-4413. When approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so verify airport services with the operator or the field directly.

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