Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) is a public-use, non-towered general aviation field in Richlands, Virginia, sitting at 2,653 feet elevation and serving as a modest business aviation waypoint in the region. According to FAA TFMSC data, the airport recorded 183 total annual operations in 2025, with 136 of those attributed to business aviation traffic. Fuel service, including 100LL, A+, and Jet A, is available during the posted attendance schedule, and the field's single asphalt runway accommodates a range of light and midsize business aircraft.
Runways
Tazewell County Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,299 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
Tazewell County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8:30am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tazewell County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-Cities (KTRI), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tazewell County Airport recorded 136 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at KJFZ concentrates notably in July and September, according to FAA TFMSC data, with each month recording 24 operations compared to single-digit counts in several winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 24 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tazewell County Airport averages 2.4 days above 90°F in July, 25.4 freeze days in January and 2.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.2°F, and January the coldest, at 44.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tazewell County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Runway 07/25 medium intensity runway lights are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights on runways 07 and 25, and the precision approach path indicator on runways 07 and 25, use the common traffic advisory frequency.
Brush is located 113 feet left of centerline and over an embankment adjacent to the runway.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 135.075 through Atlanta Center clearance delivery; DCA Radio is inoperative.
For clearance delivery if unable via the ground communication outlet, contact Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tazewell County Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Mountain Empire (KMKJ), 23.77 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KJFZ have?
Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) operates a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 4,299 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway available, so wind conditions favoring one direction can limit operational flexibility for larger business aircraft. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
Is there a control tower at KJFZ?
KJFZ, Tazewell County Airport, is non-towered. Pilots coordinate movements using the common traffic advisory frequency, and runway lighting for 07/25 is preset to low intensity, with pilot-controlled activation available to increase intensity and turn on REIL and PAPI on both runway ends. A ground communication outlet on frequency 135.075 provides clearance delivery access through Atlanta Center when the field is unattended.
What fuel is available at Tazewell County Airport?
Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) offers both 100LL and A+ fuel grades, with Jet A also available on the field. Fuel service follows the airport's attendance schedule, which runs Monday through Saturday from 0830 to 1630 local time. Outside these hours, fuel availability may be limited.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KJFZ?
The nearest customs facility to Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) is located at KTRI, approximately 45.9 nautical miles away. KJFZ itself does not have onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KTRI or another designated port of entry accordingly.