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Virginia Highlands Airport
VJI · KVJI · Abingdon, VA · 2,087 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVJI / VJI
- Coordinates
- 36.6871, -82.0333
- Elevation
- 2,087 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- VJI
- Attendance
- ALL 1200-0000Z
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:09 AM
Plan a flight from KVJI
Runway 06/24
5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 06
- Heading
- 061° mag · 56° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 241° mag · 236° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 128.67 | TRI CITY APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 128.125 | AWOS 3 |
| FSS | 114.6 | NASHVILLE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r167° / 8.6 NM |
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | r021° / 15.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 3
- LOC RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 6
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
VA HIGHLANDS ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 631, ABINGDON, VA
276-628-2909
Manager
MICKEY HINES
PO BOX 631, ABINGDON, VA
276-628-2909
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN TRI CITIES APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 24; REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- TRANSIENT HANGAR WHEN AVAILABLE.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
- BASED AT TRI, PICKS UP AT VJI.
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS, ARNG BFR 0000Z HRS AT 276-628-6030 OR 276-274-4040. THERE IS A FEE CTC FBO.
- PRIST, ANTI-ICING FUEL ADDITIVE AVBL.
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