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Stanly County Airport

VUJ · KVUJ · Albemarle, NC · 609 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunset08:39 PM00:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 05:06 AM

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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 126.275Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

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

04L
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
22R
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)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Double wheel 130k.

04R
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
22L
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Stanly County”

ASOS/AWOS128.175
Clearance121.75
Ground121.75
Tower126.275
CTAF126.275

Approach & departure · “Charlotte”

App/Dep128.325NASCR 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)
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

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SDZ · SandhillsVORTAC111.80r297° / 30.1 NM
LIB · LibertyVORTAC113.00r231° / 35.4 NM
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r196° / 38.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

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

  • 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.

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 KVUJ 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 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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