Virginia Highlands
VJI · KVJI · Abingdon, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 241° mag · 236° true
- Dimensions
- 5,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,078 ft MSL · 990 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°) + ODALS
- ILS
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (VJI)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 061°) on the 45° at 3,078 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 2,088 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 81 ft, 2,166 ft from threshold, 429 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 23 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,088 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Tri City”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.3 | GLADE SPRINGS RCAG (LOW) |
| 349.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 24
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 24 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (VJI) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GZG 115.55 · HMV 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r167° / 8.6 NM |
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r021° / 15.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KVJI / VJI
- Coordinates
- 36.6863, -82.0348
- Elevation
- 2,088 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 128.125 · ☎ 276-628-2940
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 24; REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 24: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN TRI CITIES APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 24; REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Fuel
- 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.
Attendance
- UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S DAY, JULY 4TH, THANKSGIVING DAY, AND CHRISTMAS DAY.
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Nearby airports
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About KVJI
Virginia Highlands (VJI · KVJI) is an airport in Abingdon, VA, at 2,088 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVJI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVJI have a control tower?
No. Virginia Highlands is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVJI?
Virginia Highlands has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVJI?
Virginia Highlands is in Abingdon, VA, at an elevation of 2,088 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6863, -82.0348.
More about KVJI
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 KVJI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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