Airports / Virginia / KJFZ
Tazewell Co Airport.
Richlands, Virginia · 2,654 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KJFZ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,654
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mercer County Airport (BLF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tazewell Co Airport, listed as KJFZ, is a general aviation field in Richlands, Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 2,654 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KJFZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mercer County Airport (BLF, 32 nm), Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI, 46 nm), and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW, 54 nm). KJFZ offers a single 4,299-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KJFZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KJFZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KJFZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tazewell County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sat 08:30-16:30, closed Sundays
- Unicom 123.05
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KJFZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KJFZ
Elevation
2,654 ft
Coordinates
37.0637° N · 81.7983° 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 2,654 ft, KJFZ sits higher than 93% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,299 ft
- 074,299 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,299 ft
KJFZ's 4,299 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 32nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 46nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
- 54nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 79nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 79nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 82nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
Location
Open the full mapKJFZ · Tazewell Co Airport · Richlands, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KJFZ 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) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 242 nm | 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 409 nm | 1h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 629 nm | 1h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 782 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KJFZ?
- Tazewell Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,299 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KJFZ?
- Tazewell Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,299 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tazewell Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KJFZ: Tazewell County 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 KJFZ?
- The closest alternate is Mercer County Airport (BLF), about 32 nm away, followed by Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KJFZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (234 nm), Nashville about 58m (242 nm), Chicago about 1h 21m (409 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.