Virginia Highlands Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI · KVJI) is 3,078 ft MSL · 990 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Virginia Highlands Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KVJI reports it.

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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
06	Left traffic	061° mag	3,078 ft MSL · 990 AGL
24	Left traffic	241° mag	3,078 ft MSL · 990 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for KVJI in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KVJI

Virginia Highlands Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KVJI?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 990 ft AGL for Virginia Highlands Airport, which is 3,078 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 2,088 ft.

Does KVJI have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Virginia Highlands Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at KVJI?

Virginia Highlands Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 122.8. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about KVJI

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.