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9A9 · Marion, NC · 1,212 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9A9
Coordinates
35.7207, -82.0098
Elevation
1,212 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 9A9

Runway 10/28

3,340 ft × 180 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
279° mag · 275° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf MtVORTAC112.20r036° / 22.7 NM
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r263° / 38.5 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
MARION AIRPORT COMMISSION
PO BOX 1298, MARION, NC
828-442-5500
Manager
WILL GLENN
2654 AIRPORT RD, MARION, NC
828-803-4019

Remarks FAA

  • IN EXISTENCE IN 1952.
  • RDO-CTL FOR BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY.
  • LOW LYING FOG ON AIRFIELD DURING RAINY COOL WEATHER.
  • NUMEROUS OBSTNS IN APCH & PRIM SFCS.
  • HIGH TERRIAN ALL QUADRANTS.
  • HANGERS ARE SPACED CLOSER THAN NORMAL; SLOWER TAXI SPEEDS REQUIRED.
  • DEER ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
  • ARPT CLOSED AT NIGHT TO IN-TRANSIT TRAFFIC.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • RWY 10 HAS PRIVATE DRIVE CROSSING IN FRONT OF THR
  • RDO-CTL FOR BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY.
  • HANGAR IF AVAILABLE.
  • FRANK ROUTH - SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • RY SUBJECT TO FLOODING AFT VERY HEAVY RAINS ON EAST END.

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