Summit Private
6VA4 · Salem, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:49 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 05:22 PM | 22:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:49 PM | 22:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 114° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 60 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6VA4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6VA4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSK 116.80 · LYH 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r075° / 33 NM |
| LYH · Lynchburg | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r278° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6VA4
- Coordinates
- 37.2849, -80.0698
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
Nearby airports
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About 6VA4
Summit (6VA4) is an airport in Salem, VA, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6VA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6VA4 have a control tower?
No. Summit is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6VA4?
Summit has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6VA4?
Summit is in Salem, VA, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2849, -80.0698.
More about 6VA4
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 6VA4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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