KMKJ
Mountain Empire Airport
Rural Retreat, VirginiaElevation 2,558 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0873°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26253°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Mountain Empire Airport is in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Field elevation 2,558 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN BURKETT
Manager phone276-783-8805
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMKJ
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.8949, -81.3499
Distance from city9 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.875
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.9
ATLANTA CNTR
CNTR
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›AFT HRS CTC 276-685-1122.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›CALL 276-685-9314
›LCTD 9 NM NE MARION.
›8 FT BUSH 80 FT FRM THLD, 120 L OF CNTRLN ON APCH.
›17 FT ROADWAY CLNC PENETRATES APCH BY 9 FT. INTERSTATE TFC PENETRATES INTO PRI SFC.
›MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
›IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMKJ have a METAR?
Yes. KMKJ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KMKJ have a TAF?
When KMKJ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMKJ?
KMKJ sits at 2,558 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMKJ?
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This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.