16 public-use fields
Vermont Airport Density Altitude
Vermont has 16 public-use airports, and none of them typically exceed 5,000 ft of density altitude even on a summer afternoon — heat still trims performance, but the climate keeps typical density altitudes low.
Every field, worst typical afternoon first
| Airport | City | Field elev | Worst typical afternoon DA | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4V8 — Deerfield Valley Regional | West Dover | 1,953 ft | 3,450 ft | July |
| 0B7 — Warren-Sugarbush | Warren | 1,470 ft | 2,884 ft | July |
| KMPV — Edward F Knapp State | Barre/Montpelier | 1,166 ft | 2,643 ft | July |
| KCDA — Caledonia County | Lyndonville | 1,188 ft | 2,633 ft | July |
| 5B1 — John H Boylan State (Island Pond) | Island Pond | 1,194 ft | 2,621 ft | July |
| KDDH — William H Morse State | Bennington | 827 ft | 2,416 ft | July |
| KEFK — Northeast Kingdom International | Newport | 934 ft | 2,366 ft | July |
| KRUT — Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional | Rutland | 787 ft | 2,349 ft | July |
| 2B9 — Post Mills | Post Mills | 696 ft | 2,331 ft | July |
| 6B0 — Middlebury State | Middlebury | 494 ft | 2,214 ft | July |
| KMVL — Morrisville-Stowe State | Morrisville | 733 ft | 2,202 ft | July |
| KVSF — Hartness State (Springfield) | Springfield | 578 ft | 2,162 ft | July |
| KBTV — Patrick Leahy Burlington International | Burlington | 335 ft | 1,927 ft | July |
| VT8 — Shelburne | Shelburne | 325 ft | 1,915 ft | July |
| B06 — Basin Harbor | Vergennes | 124 ft | 1,682 ft | July |
| KFSO — Franklin County State | Highgate | 228 ft | 1,609 ft | July |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft on a typical afternoon of the airport's hottest month. Open any field for its monthly table and a pre-filled calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Which Vermont airport has the highest density altitude in summer?
Deerfield Valley Regional (4V8) tops the list: from 1,953 ft of field elevation, a typical summer afternoon reaches about 3,450 ft of density altitude. Each airport's page carries its full monthly table.
What is the highest airport in Vermont?
Deerfield Valley Regional (4V8) at 1,953 ft MSL, per the FAA airport record. Elevation is the biggest single term in density altitude — the summer heat gets added on top of it.