Hartness State (springfield) Airport (KVSF), Vermont
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hartness State Airport, known locally as Springfield and identified as KVSF, sits in Vermont at 578 feet elevation and serves as a non-towered public field for the surrounding region. The airport supports business aviation traffic year round, with a longer paved runway suited to a range of aircraft and a shorter crosswind strip for calm-wind operations. Customs clearance is not handled onsite, with the nearest option at KGFL roughly 48 nautical miles away. The field sits closer to smaller regional strips than to a major metro area, reflecting its role as a regional general aviation and business aviation point of entry within Vermont.
Runways
Hartness State (springfield) Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hartness State (springfield) Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hartness State (springfield) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Floyd Bennett Memorial (KGFL), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hartness State (springfield) Airport recorded 381 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KVSF is concentrated in the October period, with a notable spike to 52 operations that stands well above the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 52 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Hartness State (springfield) Airport averages 3.4 days above 90°F in July and 30.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.4°F, and January the coldest, at 29.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hartness State (springfield) Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
REIL on runway 05 is pilot-activated; MIRL on runways 05/23 and 11/29 is controlled via CTAF.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Runway conditions are not monitored when the airport is unattended.
Runway 23 is the calm wind runway during daytime VFR conditions.
Maintain traffic pattern altitude on the downwind leg for runway 05.
A noise-sensitive area lies west of the airport.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The apron and taxiways A and B are rated PCN S-46 and D-62.
Full and self service fuel are available.
Full service fuel only is available.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -19C.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Boston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hartness State (springfield) Airport has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Lebanon Municipal (KLEB), 19.33 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KVSF?
Hartness State Airport (KVSF) offers 100LL and Jet A fuel, including Jet A+. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local time. Remarks note both full and self service options, though one entry also lists full service only, so pilots should confirm current service on arrival. There is no indication of after-hours fueling.
What runway options does KVSF have?
KVSF has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the longer strip at 5,501 feet by 100 feet wide, and runway 11/29 measures 3,000 feet by 75 feet. Runway 23 is designated as the calm wind runway during daytime VFR conditions. Neither runway has lighting beyond MIRL and pilot-activated REIL on runway 05.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KVSF?
Business aviation traffic at Hartness State (Springfield) Airport is uneven across the year according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. October is the busiest month with 52 operations, while December sees the fewest at 16. Traffic generally builds through spring into a summer plateau before spiking in October and falling off sharply toward year end.
Is customs clearance available at KVSF?
KVSF does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is KGFL, located approximately 47.73 nautical miles away. Flight crews requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that airport instead. No onsite customs processing option exists at Hartness State.