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Airport profile · United States

Mountain Empire Airport

Rural Retreat · Virginia · United States

KMKJIATA not reported

Airport overview

Mountain Empire Airport serves Rural Retreat, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,601 metres (5,252 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KMKJ
IATA code
Not reported
Local / reference code
MKJ
Location
Rural Retreat · Virginia · United States
Coordinates
36.894849, -81.349946
Elevation above sea level
780 m / 2,558.2 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,601 m / 5,252 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
No
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Mountain Empire Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
08/261,601 m5,252 ft23 m75 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 08/26 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0873°780 m / 2,558.2 ftNot reported36.89277, -81.35854
26253°763 m / 2,502.7 ftNot reported36.89693, -81.34135

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
08Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
26Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedLOC/DME

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

SW
Fixed-base operator

Smyth Wythe Airport

8223 Lee Highway, Rural Retreat, VA 24368, United States
Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun closed (call 276-685-9314); after hours 276-685-1122

Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental · Hangar space

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1958-09; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Smyth Wythe Arpt Cmsn.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1958-09
Recorded owner
Smyth Wythe Arpt Cmsn
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Brian Burkett
Manager telephone
276-783-8805

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3123.875 MHz
CNTRATLANTA CNTR132.9 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.7 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (9)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTTHIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • AIRPORTIN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
  • AIRPORTLCTD 9 NM NE MARION.
  • AIRPORTAFT HRS CTC 276-685-1122.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • AIRPORTMIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT_ATTEND_SCHEDCALL 276-685-9314
  • RUNWAY_END8 FT BUSH 80 FT FRM THLD, 120 L OF CNTRLN ON APCH.
  • RUNWAY_END17 FT ROADWAY CLNC PENETRATES APCH BY 9 FT. INTERSTATE TFC PENETRATES INTO PRI SFC.