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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Van Sant Airport

ID 9N1 Elev 390 ft Lat 40° 29.01' N Lon 75° 6.05' W Zulu

Live conditions at 9N1

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Aerial view · 9N1

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 9N1 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 9N1

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,058 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 3,058 ft 120 ft TURF-G No
25 270° 3,058 ft 120 ft TURF-G No
05G 1,340 ft 200 ft TURF-G No
23G 1,340 ft 200 ft TURF-G No

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 9N1, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 10 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (10 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·POWERED PRCHT OPS NOT PERMITTED.
  • ·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.
  • ·FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
  • ·RWY 07/25 MKD WITH WHITE TIRES; DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • ·RWY 07 APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • ·VFR USE ONLY GLIDER TFC PAT 800 FT AGL; POWER PLANE 1000 FT AGL.
  • ·POWER PLANE TFC REMAIN OUTSIDE GLIDER TFC PAT & AVOID FLYING DIRECTLY OVER ARPT.

Field profile

Vansant Airport or Van Sant Airport is a public use airport located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States and owned by the Bucks County Airport Authority. It is two nautical miles (3.7 km) southwest of the central business district of Erwinna, Pennsylvania.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Vansant

Source: OurAirports community

NTSB events at 9N1

37 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

23

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Other 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

All time · n=36

  • Other 21
  • Stall / spin 6
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Hard landing 2
  • Ground collision 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Midair / near-midair 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-09-19 Boeing B75 · Other · day
2022-08-06 Aerotek,Waco PITTS SPECIAL S-1S,UPF-7 · Other · day
2017-11-03 MAURER ELMO A V STAR SA900 · Weather · VMC · day
2013-08-04 Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Under/overshoot · VMC · day
2013-05-04 Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2004-07-17 Cessna 172N · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2002-09-24 Bellanca 7KCAB · Ground collision · VMC · day
2000-10-15 Moore STARDUSTER SA-300 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2000-03-18 Bellanca,Piper 8KCAB,PA-25 · Midair / near-midair · VMC · day
1999-07-08 Pilatus B-4 · Other · VMC · day
1995-10-13 TEAGUE PITTS S-1S · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1995-08-13 Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Other · VMC · day
1993-08-11 Bellanca 8KCAB · Ground collision · day
1991-11-15 Schweizer SGS-1-36 · Stall / spin · day
1990-11-19 BURKHART GROB G103A · Hard landing · VMC · day
1990-10-09 Waco UPF-7 · Other · day
1990-08-14 Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Other · day
1989-06-02 Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Other · day
1988-06-05 Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Hard landing · VMC · day
1987-11-01 Piper PA-28-161 · Other · VMC · day
1986-10-05 Eiriavion Oy PIK-20E · Weather · day
1983-04-17 Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Other · VMC · day
1982-02-27 Cessna 150G · Stall / spin · day
1981-05-03 Cessna 172 · Other
1980-08-26 Boeing B75N1 · Other
1977-02-16 Schweizer SGS233 · Other
1976-10-14 Aeronca 15AC · Other
1976-08-21 Schweizer SGS126 · Stall / spin
1975-11-01 Aeronca 7AC · Other
1973-10-07 BLANIK L-13 · Other
1973-08-24 Schweizer SGS233 · Other
1973-08-04 Boeing A75N1 · Other
1973-02-03 Bellanca 14-13 · Other
1972-07-15 Schweizer 233A · Other
1971-12-12 Champion,Piper 7KCAB,PA-28 ·
1971-09-21 Schweizer SGS233 · Other
1968-02-22 Piper J3C-65 · Other

DPEs near 9N1

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Joseph Mcintyre Pittstown NJ 11 nm
Brian Dana Yates Perkasie PA 11 nm
Ryan David Tollini Perkasie PA 11 nm
John Scullion Middletown PA 14 nm
Aram Basmadjian Allentown PA 18 nm
John Albert Smith Allentown PA 18 nm
Robert Armindo Miranda Hillsborough NJ 21 nm
John W Beck Princeton NJ 21 nm
Andrew Colin Quinn Trenton NJ 22 nm
Karl-John Bearnarth Bedminster NJ 23 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 9N1

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Timothy John Kepp Point Pleasant PA 3 nm
Randy Roy Reinaman Ottsville PA 3 nm
Richard Louis Schuster Ottsville PA 3 nm
Bruce Loren Wolfe Ottsville PA 3 nm
Sean Gregory Bortel Upper Black Eddy PA 3 nm
Richard John Messina Frenchtown NJ 4 nm
Jonathan Force Newcomb Frenchtown NJ 4 nm
Carlos Adrian Tamayo Frenchtown NJ 4 nm
Michael Christopher Leek Frenchtown NJ 4 nm
Curtis Wayne Harms Pipersville PA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 9N1

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
William John Plecenik Erwinna PA 0 nm
Loring Barbour Eisenhauer Erwinna PA 0 nm
Robert Howard Factor Erwinna PA 0 nm
Michael Barry Schechner Erwinna PA 0 nm
Timothy John Kepp Point Pleasant PA 3 nm
Nicholas Quirke Point Pleasant PA 3 nm
Timothy Ian Kepp Point Pleasant PA 3 nm
Randy Roy Reinaman Ottsville PA 3 nm
Dennis Harold Chadwick Ottsville PA 3 nm
Bruce Mcilvain Edgerton Ottsville PA 3 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 9N1

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
LV Avionics
Allentown, PA
18 nm
Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Allentown, PA
19 nm
Avionics One, Inc.
Bedminster, NJ
22 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
25 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
37 nm
Alron Avionics, Inc.
Williamstown, NJ
47 nm
Three Crown Avionics
Sussex, NJ
48 nm
Star Aero Avionics, LLC
Hammonton, NJ
52 nm
Red Eagle Avionics, LLC.
New Castle, DE
54 nm
Roberto Aircraft Interiors
Smoketown, PA
57 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.