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Summit Airport Private

6VA4 · Salem, VA · 1,030 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6VA4
Coordinates
37.2844, -80.0689
Elevation
1,030 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from 6VA4

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

1,400 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 60 ft, 400 ft from threshold
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 400 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ROA · RoanokeVORTAC109.40r183° / 3.5 NM
ODR · WoodrumVOR114.90r247° / 4.9 NM
SSU · White Sulphur SpringsVOR108.40r163° / 30.9 NM
PSK · PulaskiVORTAC116.80r075° / 33 NM
LWB · GreenbrierVOR-DME116.05r164° / 38 NM
LYH · LynchburgVORTAC109.20r278° / 39.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VA4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC.
525 MC CLELLAND ST PO BOX 909, SALEM, VA
(540) 375-8909
Manager
CARL MILKO
525 MC CLELLAND ST PO BOX 909, SALEM, VA
(540) 992-5500

Remarks FAA

  • E111: PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR DALGT CONDS. TRAFFIC PATTERN DOES NOT EXCEED 800 FT.
  • FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.

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.

About 6VA4

Summit Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6VA4?

Summit Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6VA4?

Summit Airport is in Salem, VA, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2844, -80.0689.

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