VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Mountain Empire Airport
General Aviation Airport · Rural Retreat, VA, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Mountain Empire Airport. It's 65°F with 92% humidity. Winds from 260° at 4 kt.
ICAOKMKJIATA—LOCALMKJ
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,558ft780 m
Longest runway5,252ft1,601 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates36.89, -81.3536°53'41.6"N 81°20'59.6"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
65°F18.2°C · Dew 62°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
260° @ 4 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity92%
- Altimeter30.17 inHg
- Pressure1021.8 hPa
- GustsNone
Scattered 2,600′
Runway winds
26★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind0 kt
08
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind0 kt
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Mountain Empire Airport. It's 65°F with 92% humidity. Winds from 260° at 4 kt. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KMKJ VFR or IFR right now?
- KMKJ is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KMKJ has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 260° at 4 kt, runway 26 gives a 4 kt headwind and 0 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Mountain Empire Airport have?
- Mountain Empire Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,252 ft (1,601 m). Field elevation is 2,558 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KMKJ?
- AWOS 123.875 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KMKJ?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:23 UTC and sunset at 23:04 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:30 UTC.
- Are there delays at KMKJ right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KMKJ.
Runways
08/26◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS123.875AWOS 3
UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM
Center132.90ATLANTA CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point