Stanly County Airport

VUJ · KVUJ · Albemarle, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
609 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,499 ft 04R/22L
Runways
2
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM00:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 313°downwind 223°base 133°final 043°45° entry04L22R04R22L

RWY 04LLEFT traffic

Heading
043° mag · 037° true
Dimensions
3,501 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
126.275
More details — RWY 04L
Threshold elev
592 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Fence, 23 ft, 411 ft from threshold, 301 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
592 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Double wheel 130k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Stanly County”
ASOS/AWOS
128.175
Clearance — primary
121.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Stanly County”
Ground — primary
121.75
Tower — primary
126.275

Departure & arrival

“Charlotte”
App/Dep
128.325 NASCR arrivals; BARMY · BEAVY · BOBZY +10 more departures

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CTAF
126.275

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
126.15KABEE STAR
128.325BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · NASCR STAR · WEAZL DP
135.6JOOLS STAR
254.375CD/P · GND/P
282.325KABEE STAR
291.9LCL/P
307.8APCH/P DEP/P · BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · WEAZL DP
377.15JOOLS STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22L
RunwayILS
RWY 22LILS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (VUJ) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SDZ 111.80 · LIB 113.00 · GSO 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SDZ · Sandhills VORTAC 111.80 · 55X Low r297° / 30.1 NM
LIB · Liberty VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r231° / 35.4 NM
GSO · Greensboro VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r196° / 38.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Departures
Arrivals
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVUJ
Coordinates
35.4167, -80.1508
Elevation
609 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1300-2230Z++ OR BY NOTAM.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1300-2230Z++ OR BY NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 128.175 · ☎ 704-986-2097
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
VUJ
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1979/01
Distance from city
4 NE

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 12,500 ft MSL · 24 HOURS DAILY

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04R & 22L; HIRL RWY 04R/22L; MIRL RWY 04L/22R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04R & 22L ON DRG TWR OPN, OTHER TIMES - CTAF. on 126.275Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22L: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 (additive), Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STANLY COUNTY
43222 LOWDER AVIATION PARKWAY, NEW LONDON, NC
704-982-9013
Manager
RANDY SHANK
43222 LOWDER AVIATION PARKWAY, NEW LONDON, NC
704-982-9013
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • 959 FT MSL LGTD TWR 1.5NW.
  • RSTD: ANG RAMP RSTD TO MIL USE ONLY WITH PPR. CTC 235 CAOS/ATM DSN 484-2551, C704-422-2551 OR C704-763-4633 AFT DUTY HOURS.
  • CAUTION: BE ALERT FOR HIGH SPEED LOW LEVEL MIL ACFT IN VCNTY. FRQ NGT MIL OPR. FREQ ASSAULT OPS TO RWY 22R. DEER AND BIRD HAZARD.
  • MISC: REGIONAL TRAINING SITE (RTS) SUPPORT COORD THRU 145 AW/CE DSN 231-4229.
  • ANG: PPR ONLY IF UTILIZING ANG RAMP AND FBO RAMP, 235 CAOS/ATM C704-422-2551.
  • HEAVY PARACHUTE JUMPING NORTH END OF RWY 22L/R.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CHARLOTTE APCH AT 704-359-0241.
  • FBO OPERATIONAL HRS 0800-1800.
  • MILITARY FUEL - A+ (C704-982-9013, 1300-0000Z++, OT C704-984-3542 OR C704-961-8964) (NC-100LL). FUEL AVBL FROM FBO 1400-2200Z++, OTHER TIMES PPR, C704-982-9013.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04R & 22L; HIRL RWY 04R/22L; MIRL RWY 04L/22R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04R & 22L ON DRG TWR OPN, OTHER TIMES - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL AVBL SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • 10 FT HILL 0-200 FT FROM THR 200 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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About KVUJ

Stanly County Airport (VUJ · KVUJ) is an airport in Albemarle, NC, at 609 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,499 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVUJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVUJ have a control tower?

Yes. Stanly County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KVUJ?

Stanly County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,499 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVUJ?

Stanly County Airport is in Albemarle, NC, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.4167, -80.1508.

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