VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Franklin County State Airport
General Aviation Airport · Swanton, VT, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Franklin County State Airport. It's 64°F with 45% humidity. Winds from 200° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt.
ICAOKFSOIATA—LOCALFSO
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation228ft69 m
Longest runway3,001ft915 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates44.94, -73.144°56'25.1"N 73°05'51.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
64°F17.7°C · Dew 42°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
200° @ 12 G18 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity45%
- Altimeter30.22 inHg
- Pressure1023.5 hPa
- Gusts18 kt
Scattered 6,500′
Runway winds
19★ Best
Headwind11 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
01
Tailwind11 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Franklin County State Airport (KFSO) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Franklin County State Airport. It's 64°F with 45% humidity. Winds from 200° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt. (observed 16:15 UTC)
- Is KFSO VFR or IFR right now?
- KFSO is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KFSO has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 200° at 12 kt, runway 19 gives a 11 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Franklin County State Airport have?
- Franklin County State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,001 ft (915 m). Field elevation is 228 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KFSO?
- AWOS 119.025 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KFSO?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 10:54 UTC and sunset at 22:27 UTC; civil twilight ends at 22:56 UTC.
- Are there delays at KFSO right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KFSO.
Runways
01/19◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.025AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach121.10BURLINGTON APP/DEP
Radio / FSS116.90BURLINGTON RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point