Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport

RVJ · KRVJ · Reidsville, GA · 195 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRVJ
Coordinates: 32.0595, -82.1538
Elevation: 195 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1974/06
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunrise	06:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	00:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	01:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from KRVJ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RYS 11 & 29, MIRL RY 11/29 PRESET LOW INTS DUSK-0230; TO INCR INTS & ACTVT AFTER 0230 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 114°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

Heading: 114° mag · 108° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 38 ft, 1,444 ft from threshold, 600 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear

Heading: 294° mag · 288° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 51 ft, 1,281 ft from threshold, 69 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	5,003 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	132.3	JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AMG · Alma	VORTAC	115.10	r030° / 36.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF REIDSVILLE

PO BOX 730, REIDSVILLE, GA

912-557-4786

Manager

WIL SMITH

BOX 2351, REIDSVILLE, GA

(912) 246-2500

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
ACTVT PAPI RYS 11 & 29, MIRL RY 11/29 PRESET LOW INTS DUSK-0230; TO INCR INTS & ACTVT AFTER 0230 - CTAF.
CHAIR OF AIRPORT AUTHORITY
FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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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 KRVJ 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.

About KRVJ

Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport (RVJ · KRVJ) is an airport in Reidsville, GA, at 195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRVJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRVJ have a control tower?

No. Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRVJ?

Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRVJ?

Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport is in Reidsville, GA, at an elevation of 195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0595, -82.1538.

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