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Shiflet Field

9A9 · Marion, NC · 1,212 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-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
No
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

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
05:42 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

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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,340 ft × 180 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
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
28
Heading
279° mag · 275° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 61 ft, 141 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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.

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 9A9 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9A9?

Shiflet Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,340 ft. See the Runways tab 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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