Virginia Highlands Airport

VJI · KVJI · Abingdon, VA · 2,087 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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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: No
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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:39 AM	09:39Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	10:10Z
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 → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from KVJI

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 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 061°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,077 ft MSL · 990 AGL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,077 ft MSL · 990 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

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

Heading: 061° mag · 56° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 151 ft, 4,032 ft from threshold, 255 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: 241° mag · 236° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Approach lights: ODALS
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (VJI)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 81 ft, 2,166 ft from threshold, 429 ft R of centerline — 24:1 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
06/24	5,500 ft

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

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

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: 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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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.

About KVJI

Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI · KVJI) is an airport in Abingdon, VA, at 2,087 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KVJI?

Virginia Highlands Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVJI?

Virginia Highlands Airport is in Abingdon, VA, at an elevation of 2,087 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6871, -82.0333.

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