Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (KMVL), Vermont
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (KMVL) serves the Stowe area of northern Vermont with a single paved runway and unattended, self-service fuel access. The field sits at 733 feet elevation and functions as a general aviation and business aviation gateway for the surrounding Green Mountain region. With no on-field customs service, aircraft arriving from outside the US route through nearby Burlington International for clearance. Traffic at KMVL remains modest year-round, consistent with its role as a regional airport rather than a hub for larger operations.
Runways
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 4,200 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
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Patrick Leahy Burlington International (KBTV), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport recorded 491 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September and October. Business aviation traffic at KMVL concentrates in the June through October window, with September and October posting the highest monthly counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 79 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport averages 1.4 days above 90°F in July and 29.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.0°F, and January the coldest, at 26.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 01 and 19. PAPI on runway 19. HIRL on runway 01/19, controlled via CTAF.
Close-in obstruction: 15-foot trees, located 99 to 199 feet from the runway, 225 feet to the right.
Close-in obstructions: a 5-foot fence located 70 feet from the runway, 250 feet left and right; and a 4-foot concrete wall located 33 feet from the runway, 129 feet to the right.
Obstruction clearance slope of 0:1 at the displaced threshold, due to 30-foot trees located 218 feet to the left.
Runway conditions are not monitored when the airport is unattended.
There are 3-foot swales along the middle third of the runway on both the east and west sides, outside the runway safety area.
Fuel is self-service only.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -19°C.
For clearance delivery, contact Boston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Edward F Knapp State (KMPV), 19.99 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at KMVL?
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (KMVL) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Burlington International Airport (KBTV), located approximately 23 nautical miles away. Aircraft arriving internationally should plan to clear customs at KBTV before or after operating into KMVL. Dispatchers should coordinate this routing in advance given the absence of on-field processing.
What fuel is available at Morrisville-Stowe State Airport?
Morrisville-Stowe State Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, but on a self-service basis only. The field is unattended, so no line service staff are present to assist with fueling. Pilots and crews operating into KMVL should be prepared to handle fueling independently. This setup is typical for a general aviation field of this traffic level.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of at KMVL?
KMVL reports several close-in obstructions near its single runway, including 15-foot trees roughly 99 to 199 feet from the runway on the right side, and a 5-foot fence combined with a 4-foot concrete wall further along. An obstruction clearance slope of 0:1 at the displaced threshold is also noted, tied to 30-foot trees 218 feet to the left. Crews should review these details against current approach charts before operating at this Vermont field.
Does KMVL require special cold weather procedures?
Yes, Morrisville-Stowe State Airport is designated a cold temperature airport requiring altitude correction at or below -19°C. This correction addresses the effect of extreme cold on altimeter readings during approach and landing. Given Vermont's winter climate, with January and December averaging well below freezing on many days, pilots should apply the required correction during cold-season operations at KMVL.