Saunders Field Private
9VA6 · Richmond, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:40 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 05:13 PM | 22:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:40 PM | 22:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 187° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 337 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAK 113.30 · GVE 115.60 · RIC 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAK · Flat Rock | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r312° / 5.4 NM |
| GVE · Gordonsville | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r163° / 28.2 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r289° / 28.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9VA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9VA6
- Coordinates
- 37.5814, -77.9188
- Elevation
- 321 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2014/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About 9VA6
Saunders Field (9VA6) is an airport in Richmond, VA, at 321 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9VA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9VA6 have a control tower?
No. Saunders Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9VA6?
Saunders Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9VA6?
Saunders Field is in Richmond, VA, at an elevation of 321 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5814, -77.9188.
More about 9VA6
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 9VA6 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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