Shiflet Field

9A9 · Marion, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,212 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,340 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 014°downwind 284°base 194°final 104°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
104° mag · 100° true
Dimensions
3,340 × 180 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 284°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Approach obstacle
Trees, 99 ft, 1,247 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SUG 112.20 · BZM 113.75
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SUG · Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 112.20 · 59X Low r036° / 22.7 NM
BZM · Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r263° / 38.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RDU
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1937/10
Distance from city
3 N

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 3500AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 12 notes

General

  • 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

Runways

  • RY SUBJECT TO FLOODING AFT VERY HEAVY RAINS ON EAST END.

Lighting

  • RDO-CTL FOR BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY.
  • RDO-CTL FOR BASED AIRCRAFT ONLY.

Contact

  • FRANK ROUTH - SECRETARY/TREASURER

Nearby airports

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About 9A9

Shiflet Field (9A9) is an airport in Marion, NC, at 1,212 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9A9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9A9 have a control tower?

No. Shiflet Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 9A9?

Shiflet Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,340 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9A9?

Shiflet Field is in Marion, NC, at an elevation of 1,212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7207, -82.0098.

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