William H Morse State Airport (KDDH), Vermont
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) is a public-use, non-towered field in Bennington, Vermont, serving low volumes of business aviation traffic. It sits about 26 nautical miles from Albany International, the nearest airport with customs service.
Runways
William H Morse State Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 3,704 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
William H Morse State Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
William H Morse State Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Albany International (KALB), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
William H Morse State Airport recorded 138 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KDDH peaks in July, with activity well above the levels seen in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 32 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
William H Morse State Airport averages 1.4 days above 90°F in July and 28.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.6°F, and January the coldest, at 32.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
William H Morse State Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
40-foot trees, located 540 feet out and 128 feet left of centerline, create an approach slope of 8:1.
For clearance delivery, contact Albany Approach.
Runway conditions may not be maintained or reported when the airport is unattended.
Pilot-activate the REIL on runway 13 and 31, the PAPI on runway 13 and 31, and the MIRL on runway 13/31 via CTAF.
A 20-foot obstruction on the ground lies 250 feet right of the runway centerline.
Traffic pattern operations are prohibited south of runway 13 and runway 31.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Avoid flying over homes southeast of the airport; the area near runway 31 is noise-sensitive. Runway 13 is the preferred runway for use. When practical, depart runway 13 using best rate of climb and, once above 400 feet AGL, turn left within 1 mile of the runway 13 departure end.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL self-service fuel is available 24 hours.
Marginal terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -12°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
William H Morse State Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Harriman-and-West (KAQW), 12.18 NM south.
Part of the Albany and the Hudson Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KDDH
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KDDH?
William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) offers 100LL self-service fuel available 24 hours a day. Jet A is also listed among the field's fuel types, though it is not tied to the self-service pump. Attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1600, with on-call coverage on weekends.
Is customs available at KDDH?
KDDH has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Albany International Airport, located about 26 nautical miles away. Operators needing customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead.
What is the runway length at KDDH?
William H Morse State Airport has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 3,704 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Runway 13 is the preferred departure runway under the airport's noise abatement procedures. Traffic pattern operations are prohibited south of both runway 13 and runway 31.