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Van Sant Airport

9N1 · Erwinna, PA · 390 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9N1
Coordinates
40.4836, -75.1009
Elevation
390 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility
IPT
Attendance
ALL 0830-1700
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/10
Distance from city
2 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
04:57 AM08:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM01:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from 9N1

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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

05GTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05G
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05G at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05G/23G

1,340 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)
05G
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
23G
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 07/25

3,058 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 54 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
365 ft
25
Heading
282° mag · 270° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 652 ft from threshold, 82 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CKZ · PennridgeVOR-DME108.85r069° / 10.2 NM
ARD · YardleyVOR-DME108.20r337° / 16.4 NM
SBJ · SolbergVOR-DME112.90r260° / 17.4 NM
NXX · Willow GroveTACAN133.40r017° / 17.5 NM
FJC · AllentownVORTAC117.50r142° / 21.8 NM
BWZ · BroadwayVOR-DME114.20r225° / 22.8 NM
PNE · North PhiladelphiaVOR112.00r000° / 24.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
BUCKS COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P.O. BOX 1185, 3879 OLD EASTON ROAD, DOYLESTOWN, PA
215-345-1970
Manager
TOM MARDEN
516 CAFFERTY RD, ERWINNA, PA
610-847-8494

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY
  • HEAVY GLIDER TFC.
  • ARPT CLSD TO TRANSIENT TRAFFIC DEC THRU APR.
  • GLIDERS OCNLLY USE POWER PLANE RWY FOR LNDG TO THE WEST.
  • RWY 23 BASED ACFT USE ONLY.
  • RWY 05 LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS PROHIBITED.
  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • ARPT CLSD DUSK TO DAWN.
  • FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
  • POWERED PRCHT OPS NOT PERMITTED.
  • GLIDER TFC PAT 800 FT AGL; POWER PLANE 1000 FT AGL. POWER PLANE TFC REMAIN OUTSIDE GLIDER TFC PAT & AVOID FLYING DIRECTLY OVER ARPT.
  • RWY 07/25 MKD WITH WHITE TIRES; DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • RWY 07 APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 9N1 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 9N1

Van Sant Airport (9N1) is an airport in Erwinna, PA, at 390 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,058 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9N1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9N1 have a control tower?

No. Van Sant Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9N1?

Van Sant Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,058 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9N1?

Van Sant Airport is in Erwinna, PA, at an elevation of 390 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4836, -75.1009.

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