Shiflet Field (FAA LID: 9A9) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Marion, a city in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States.[1] It is owned by the Marion Airport Commission.[1]

Shiflet Field
Summary
Airport typePublic use
OwnerMarion Airport Commission
ServesMarion, North Carolina
Elevation AMSL1,212 ft / 369 m
Coordinates35°43′14″N 082°00′35″W / 35.72056°N 82.00972°W / 35.72056; -82.00972
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9A9 is located in North Carolina
9A9
9A9
Location of airport in North Carolina
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
10/28 3,340 1,018 Turf
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft operations (year ending 5/21/2021)4,350
Based aircraft59

Facilities and aircraft

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Shiflet Field covers an area of 30 acres (12 ha) at an elevation of 1,212 feet (369 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with a turf surface measuring 3,340 by 180 feet (1,018 x 55 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending May 21, 2021, the airport had 4,350 aircraft operations, an average of 83 per week: 99% general aviation and 1% military. At that time there were 59 aircraft based at this airport: 55 single-engine, 1 multi-engine, 1 helicopter, and 2 ultralight.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e FAA Airport Form 5010 for 9A9 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective December 28, 2023.
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