Airports / Virginia / KEMV
Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport.
Emporia, Virginia · 128 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEMV
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
128
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richmond International Airport (RIC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport (KEMV) sits in Emporia, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 128 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KEMV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Richmond International Airport (RIC, 50 nm), Felker Army Air Field (FAF, 50 nm), and Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63, 52 nm). KEMV offers 2 runways, the longest 5,010-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KEMV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KEMV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEMV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:30-17:30, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00; after-hours call-out service with prior arrangement
- Unicom 123.000
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEMV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEMV
Elevation
128 ft
Coordinates
36.6868° N · 77.4827° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 128 ft, KEMV sits lower than 66% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,010 ft
- 165,010 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 155,010 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,010 ft
KEMV's 5,010 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 50nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 52nmKW63Lake Country Regional AirportClarksville
- 54nmRWIRocky Mount Wilson Regional AirportRocky Mount
- 55nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 59nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
Location
Open the full mapKEMV · Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport · Emporia, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEMV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 136 nm | 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 578 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 981 nm | 2h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEMV?
- Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,010 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KEMV?
- Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KEMV: Emporia-Greensville Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEMV?
- The closest alternate is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 50 nm away, followed by Felker Army Air Field (FAF) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEMV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (297 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (445 nm), Boston about 1h 27m (450 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.