Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional (KAVC), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional (KAVC) serves South Hill, Virginia, with a single paved runway supporting general aviation and business traffic in a non-towered environment. The field sits roughly 51 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, positioning it as a regional option rather than a primary metro gateway. Business aviation activity, as tracked by FAA TFMSC for 2025, makes up the bulk of recorded operations at the airport. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, with credit-card access extending availability beyond staffed hours.
Runways
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,002 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
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Richmond Executive / Chesterfield County (KFCI), 50 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional recorded 224 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAVC concentrates in the mid-year months, peaking in July, with noticeably lighter activity in winter months such as January, April, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 44 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 12.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runway 01/19 requires activation; MIRL for runway 01/19 is preset to low intensity. For higher intensity, and to activate ODALS, use CTAF.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
24-hour fuel is available by credit card.
The corporate hangar taxilane is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan no larger than 55 feet.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Allan C Perkinson / Blackstone Aaf (KBKT), 23.72 NM north.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAVC
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KAVC.
Unchanged.
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One line, fixed.
It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KAVC offer for business aircraft?
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional (KAVC) has a single asphalt runway, 01/19, measuring 5,002 feet long and 75 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into South Hill, VA. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures on CTAF. Lighting for the runway includes REIL and MIRL, both pilot-activated.
Is fuel available at KAVC outside staffed hours?
Yes, Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional offers 24-hour fuel access through a credit card system, covering both 100LL and Jet A. The staffed attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, self-service fueling remains available to transient aircraft. This makes KAVC usable for fuel stops beyond normal staffing periods.
Does KAVC have customs clearance onsite?
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional (KAVC) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KFCI, located approximately 50 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals into South Hill, VA should arrange customs clearance at that alternate location in advance. No CANPASS or restricted-access customs program is noted for this field.
Are there aircraft size restrictions on the ground at KAVC?
Yes, the corporate hangar taxilane at Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan no larger than 55 feet. This limits which business aircraft can taxi to that specific hangar area. The main runway itself, at 75 feet wide, does not carry this same restriction. Operators with larger wingspan aircraft should confirm parking arrangements before planning a visit to KAVC.