Culpeper Regional Airport

CJR · KCJR · Culpeper, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
316 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
10W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:16 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 128°downwind 038°base 308°final 218°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
218° mag · 208° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
315 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 1,363 ft from threshold, 348 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
315 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k. PCN 28.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.325
Clearance — primary
121.6

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
123.075

Departure & arrival

“Potomac”
App/Dep
128.525

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.45TIKEE STAR
121.6APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ
126.75TRSTN STAR
133.0HYPER STAR
288.35HYPER STAR
306.925APCH/P DEP/P · TIKEE STAR
307.2TRSTN STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 04
RunwayILS
RWY 04LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (DZH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

CSN 116.30 · LDN 114.30 · BRV 114.50 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CSN · Casanova VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r183° / 6.9 NM
LDN · Linden VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r146° / 25.5 NM
BRV · Brooke VORTAC 114.50 · 92X Low r305° / 26.4 NM
AML · Armel VOR/DME 113.50 · 82X Low r225° / 30.6 NM
GVE · Gordonsville VORTAC 115.60 · 103X High r030° / 33.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCJR
Coordinates
38.5267, -77.8589
Elevation
316 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.325 · ☎ 540-727-0523
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CJR
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1969/01
Distance from city
7 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF CULPEPER
302 N MAIN ST, CULPEPER, VA
540-727-3427
Manager
TANYA WOODWARD
12517 BEVERLY FORD ROAD, BRANDY STATION, VA
540-825-8280
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.6 THRU POTOMAC APCH CD. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
  • CALL OUT SVC AVBL; FEES APPLY.
  • MED-FLIGHT: IREG DEP PAT.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

Attendance

  • HOURS CHANGE MID-OCT, CHECK NOTAMS FOR DETAILS.
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About KCJR

Culpeper Regional Airport (CJR · KCJR) is an airport in Culpeper, VA, at 316 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCJR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCJR have a control tower?

No. Culpeper Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCJR?

Culpeper Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCJR?

Culpeper Regional Airport is in Culpeper, VA, at an elevation of 316 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5267, -77.8589.

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