← All airports
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
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 123.875 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 132.9 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r200° / 25.8 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r255° / 32.7 NM |
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r085° / 35.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 1
- LOC RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
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.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMKJ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.