KMPV

VFR

EDWARD F KNAPP STATE

BARRE/MONTPELIER · VERMONT

Elev
1,165.6'
Longest RWY
5,000'17/35
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:51Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into KMPV
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
2,165.6'
MSL · field 1,165.6' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF KMPV

Current METAR

Observed 00:51Z

KMPV 280051Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP239 T01280017
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
13°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.22 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
833 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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
3 NM W
VFR sectional
MONTREAL
ARTCC
ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility
MPV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
CHRIS BEITZEL
Address
219 N MAIN ST, BARRE VT 05641

Flight service · Hours

FSS BTV
BURLINGTON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0800-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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Calm
RWY 17
136°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 17 · 136° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,166 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17/35136° / 316°5,000 ftASPHStandard L
05/2316° / 196°3,001 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
17PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR35', trees, 415' from thr, 290' R of cntrln, slope 6
3514', ant, 262' from thr, 197' R of cntrln, slope 4

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 17
LD · CAT I
MPV
108.7
ILS OR LOC RWY 17
KMPV · IAP
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Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA+
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AFRT

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 19 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
  • Field condition is not monitored when unattended.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Flight Service Station frequency, contact Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center at 603-879-6859.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • MALSR lighting is activated on runway 17. Medium intensity runway lighting is activated on runways 17 and 35 via CTAF.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 17Clearance slope is zero to one to runway 17 displaced threshold due to a 6-foot fence on a 6-foot hill, 240 feet left of centerline.Show FAA
  • 35There is a 160-foot tree 1200 feet from the displaced threshold, 140 feet left. Obstacle clearance slope is 15 to 1.Show FAA
  • 17There is a 52-foot tree 1125 feet from the displaced threshold, 250 feet left. Obstacle clearance slope is 17 to 1.Show FAA

Other notes

  • This condition existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
  • UNICOM base station is not manned continuously.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KMPV

Answer card
ICAO
KMPV
Name
EDWARD F KNAPP STATE
Location
BARRE/MONTPELIER, VERMONT
Elevation
1,165.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,165.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
2
Longest runway
17/35 · 5,000 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
2
Magnetic variation
16°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Edward F Knapp State Airport is in Barre/Montpelier, Vermont. The field elevation is 1,165.6 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 17/35 at 5,000 ft. Runway 05/23 is 3,001 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. The airport has one ILS approach to runway 17. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Vermont Flying Service is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. The UNICOM base station is not manned continuously, so plan ahead before arrival. Runway 17 has MALSR lighting. Medium intensity runway lighting is activated on runways 17 and 35 via CTAF. The published remarks also call this a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 19 degrees Celsius.

A first-time pilot should pay attention to the terrain and the published obstacles. There is a tree near the displaced threshold on runway 17. There is also a tree near the displaced threshold on runway 35. Clearance delivery may require a call to Boston Center if Flight Service cannot be reached. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in for any updates on lighting, obstacles, or cold weather procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMPV?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is there an ILS at Edward F Knapp State Airport?
Yes. The airport has one ILS approach. It serves runway 17.
What is the longest runway at KMPV?
Runway 17/35 is the longest runway at 5,000 ft asphalt. That is the runway to plan on for heavier loads or shorter-field margin.
Is KMPV towered?
No. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.
Which FBO is on the field at KMPV?
Vermont Flying Service is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A.
Does KMPV have runway lighting for night arrivals?
Yes. MALSR lighting is activated on runway 17. Medium intensity runway lighting is activated on runways 17 and 35 via CTAF.
Are there obstacle or terrain issues to watch at KMPV?
Yes. Published remarks note trees near the displaced thresholds on both runway 17 and runway 35. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival for the full obstacle picture.
Is KMPV a cold temperature airport?
Yes. The published remarks say it is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 19 degrees Celsius.

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