Campbell Field Airport (FAA LID: 9VG) is a public use general aviation airport located in the Weirwood, Virginia, United States hamlet on public highway route 617. Serving the aviation community on Virginia's Eastern Shore, the airport covers 147 acres (59 ha) and has two turf runways. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned 9VG by the FAA, but has no designation from the IATA.[1]
Campbell Field Airport | |||||||||||||||
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 Aerial view of Campbell Field Airport (9VG) | |||||||||||||||
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| Owner/Operator | Campbell Field, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Eastern Shore of Virginia | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Weirwood, Virginia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 40 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°27′30″N 075°52′44″W / 37.45833°N 75.87889°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.campbellfieldairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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  9VG Location of airport in Virginia | |||||||||||||||
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The airport is open during daylight, however nighttime operations are prohibited, except for military operations. Transient pilots can use aircraft tie-downs, a public restroom, and a courtesy vehicle.
History
editThe airport was established in 1933 by Darrell M. Kellam and an application to the State Corporation Commission of Virginia for a license under Chapter 445, Acts of the Assembly of Virginia 1936, for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and conduct of an airport and landing field was granted in January 1937.[2]
In 2003 the airport was purchased by Campbell Field, Inc. and renamed Campbell Field Airport. The FAA Airport Identifier was W08 (prior to 2001), VG26 (2001–2003), and is now 9VG (2003–present).
Eastern Shore Adventure Sports, Inc. operates the Eastern Shore Hang Gliding Center at Campbell Field Airport. There is hang glider traffic within the vicinity of Campbell Field Airport, especially on weekends.[3]
References
edit- ^ "9VG - Weirwood [Campbell Field], VA, US - Airport - Great Circle Mapper". gc.kls2.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Notice: Application - Airport and Landing Field". Campbell Field Airport. Eastern Shore Flying Services, Inc. December 23, 1936.
- ^ "Campbell Field Airport 9VG, General Aviation Airfield, Weirwood, Virginia's Eastern Shore ESVA - Home". campbellfieldairport.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
External links
edit- Official Site
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for 9VG PDF
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 9VG
- AirNav airport information for 9VG
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 9VG