Emporia-Greensville Regional (KEMV), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport (KEMV) is a non-towered, public-use general aviation field serving Emporia, Virginia, roughly 34 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field offers a single paved runway and both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with attended hours from 0900 to 1700 daily. Business aviation activity is light and seasonally uneven, and the airport sits within reach of several regional neighbors, including Halifax / Northampton Regional and Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional. Customs processing is not available on site; the nearest customs airport is KFCI, about 43 nautical miles away.
Runways
Emporia-Greensville Regional has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,010 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Emporia-Greensville Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Emporia-Greensville Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Richmond Executive / Chesterfield County (KFCI), 43 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Emporia-Greensville Regional recorded 85 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KEMV is concentrated in February, June, and September, with markedly lower activity in the intervening months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Emporia-Greensville Regional averages 15.7 days above 90°F in July, 21.9 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.8°F, and January the coldest, at 50.9°F.
Weather station is 3.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Emporia-Greensville Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The REIL for Runway 16 and 34, and the MIRL for Runway 16/34, are activated via CTAF. The PAPI for Runway 16 and 34 operates continuously.
The Runway 16 PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees left and right of centerline.
The Runway 34 PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Emporia-Greensville Regional has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Halifax / Northampton Regional (KIXA), 22.67 NM south.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is KEMV and where is it located?
KEMV is Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport, a public-use field in Emporia, Virginia. It sits at 127 feet elevation and is non-towered, with a single paved runway. Business aviation traffic is modest, and the field is not customs-designated on site. It serves a general aviation market roughly 34 nautical miles from the nearest metro area.
Does KEMV have a runway long enough for business jets?
Emporia-Greensville Regional's single runway, 16/34, is 5,010 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a range of light to midsize business jets, though operators should check performance figures against actual weight and conditions. There is only one runway orientation available at KEMV, so crosswind options are limited.
Is there a PAPI or approach lighting limitation at KEMV runway 16 or 34?
Yes, at Emporia-Greensville Regional both runway ends have documented PAPI restrictions. On Runway 16, the PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees left and right of centerline. On Runway 34, it is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline. Pilots planning visual approaches at KEMV should account for these lateral limits.
Can international flights clear customs directly at KEMV?
No, Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KFCI, located about 43 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near KEMV need to route through that facility before or after landing at Emporia.