Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Virginia Highlands Airport, identified by the code KVJI, serves the Abingdon area of southwestern Virginia with a single paved runway suited to general aviation and business aircraft. The field sits at 2,088 feet elevation and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination. Nearby customs clearance is available at Tri-Cities Airport, roughly 22 nautical miles away, since KVJI itself has no on-site customs facility.
Runways
Virginia Highlands Airport has one paved runway, 06/24, 5,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Virginia Highlands Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Virginia Highlands Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-Cities (KTRI), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Virginia Highlands Airport recorded 2,307 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KVJI is concentrated in the spring through fall months, peaking in September, with noticeably lower activity in the winter months of January, February, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 290 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Virginia Highlands Airport averages 3.0 days above 90°F in July and 23.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.7°F, and January the coldest, at 44.9°F.
Weather station is 3.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Virginia Highlands Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
When Tri Cities Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC for clearance delivery.
ODALS is activated on runway 24. REIL is available on runways 06 and 24. PAPI is available on runway 24. MIRL serves runway 06/24. All are controlled via CTAF.
Wildlife has been reported in the vicinity of the airport.
For fuel after hours, arrange before 0000Z. A fee applies; contact the FBO.
Prist anti-icing fuel additive is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Virginia Highlands Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Johnson County, 19.03 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KVJI?
Virginia Highlands Airport, identifier KVJI, has a single paved runway, 06/24, measuring 5,500 feet long and 75 feet wide. The surface is asphalt. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into the field. There is no parallel or crosswind runway, so wind coverage depends entirely on the 06/24 orientation. Pilots should check current lighting status, since runway lighting at KVJI is pilot-controlled through CTAF.
Does KVJI have on-site customs clearance?
Virginia Highlands Airport does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is at Tri-Cities Airport, identified as KTRI, located approximately 22 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan their clearance through that facility instead of VJI. This distance should factor into routing and timing decisions for any flight requiring a customs stop before or after landing at KVJI.
What fuel is available at KVJI?
Virginia Highlands Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, according to the airport's published fuel data. Prist anti-icing fuel additive is also available on request. Fuel service outside published attendance hours can be arranged, but arrangements must be made before 0000Z and a fee applies for after-hours service. Pilots planning early morning or late-night fuel stops at KVJI should coordinate with the FBO in advance to avoid delays.
What are the hours of attendance at Virginia Highlands Airport?
Virginia Highlands Airport, KVJI, is attended daily from 1200Z to 0000Z, based on the published attendance schedule. Outside these hours, fuel service is not automatically available but can be arranged ahead of time through the FBO, subject to an after-hours fee. Pilots should plan fuel requests before the 0000Z cutoff if arrival falls outside the standard attendance window. This schedule applies year-round with no seasonal variation noted in the data.
How busy is Virginia Highlands Airport and when is traffic highest?
Virginia Highlands Airport recorded 2,772 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 2,307 of those classified as business aviation operations. Traffic at KVJI is concentrated in the warmer months, with September, May, and June showing the highest business aviation activity levels. The airport carries an ops tier of 1, reflecting its position as a well-documented and moderately active general aviation field. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of total operations recorded at the airport.