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Mountain Empire Airport

MKJ · KMKJ · Rural Retreat, VA · 2,558 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMKJ
Coordinates
36.8949, -81.3499
Elevation
2,558 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
MKJ
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1800; SUN CLOSED
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/09
Distance from city
9 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:06 AM

Plan a flight from KMKJ

Runway 08/26

5,252 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

08
Heading
079° mag · 73° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
259° mag · 253° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Instrument approach
LOC/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS123.875AWOS 3
CNTR132.9ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BLF · BluefieldVORTAC110.00r200° / 25.8 NM
PSK · PulaskiVORTAC116.80r255° / 32.7 NM
GZG · Glade SpringVOR-DME110.20r085° / 35.3 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
SMYTH WYTHE ARPT CMSN
8223 LEE HIGHWAY, RURAL RETREAT, VA
276-783-8805
Manager
BRIAN BURKETT
8223 LEE HIGHWAY, RURAL RETREAT, VA
276-783-8805

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
  • LCTD 9 NM NE MARION.
  • AFT HRS CTC 276-685-1122.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
  • CALL 276-685-9314
  • 8 FT BUSH 80 FT FRM THLD, 120 L OF CNTRLN ON APCH.
  • 17 FT ROADWAY CLNC PENETRATES APCH BY 9 FT. INTERSTATE TFC PENETRATES INTO PRI SFC.

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