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 · 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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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 126.275 — Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04L · 043°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.275
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04L/22R
3,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 043° mag · 37° true
- Threshold elev
- 592 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Heading
- 223° mag · 217° true
- Threshold elev
- 581 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 793 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 583 ft
Runway 04R/22L
5,499 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 043° mag · 37° true
- Threshold elev
- 609 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 375 ft from threshold, 488 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 609 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 223° mag · 217° true
- Threshold elev
- 577 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (VUJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 137 ft, 4,194 ft from threshold, 176 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 584 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 3,501 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 5,499 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Stanly County”
| ASOS/AWOS | 128.175 |
| Clearance | 121.75 |
| Ground | 121.75 |
| Tower | 126.275 |
| CTAF | 126.275 |
Approach & departure · “Charlotte”
| App/Dep | 128.325 | NASCR arrivals; BARMY · BEAVY · BOBZY +10 more departures |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.15 | KABEE STAR |
| 128.325 | BARMY 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 |
| 135.6 | JOOLS STAR |
| 254.375 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 282.325 | KABEE STAR |
| 291.9 | LCL/P |
| 307.8 | APCH/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 |
| 377.15 | JOOLS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (VUJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDZ · Sandhills | VORTAC | 111.80 | r297° / 30.1 NM |
| LIB · Liberty | VORTAC | 113.00 | r231° / 35.4 NM |
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r196° / 38.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 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.
- TPA: HEL 500 FT (1200 FT MSL), SMALL FW 1000 FT (1700 MSL), LRG/HVY 1500 FT (2200 FT MSL), OVHD 1500 FT (2200 FT MSL) OR AS ASGND BY TWR.
- 100LL AVBL SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab 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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