Airports / West Virginia / KMKJ
Mountain Empire Airport.
Marion, West Virginia · 2,559 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMKJ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
2,559
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mercer County Airport (BLF).
Overview
Mountain Empire Airport, listed as KMKJ, is a general aviation field in Marion, West Virginia. Field elevation is 2,559 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KMKJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mercer County Airport (BLF, 25 nm), Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW, 55 nm), and Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI, 57 nm). The field has a single 5,252-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KMKJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KMKJ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMKJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Smyth Wythe Airport
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun closed (call 276-685-9314); after hours 276-685-1122
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMKJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KMKJ
Elevation
2,559 ft
Coordinates
36.8948° N · 81.3500° 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 WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 2,559 ft, KMKJ sits higher than 88% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,252 ft
- 085,252 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,252 ft
KMKJ's 5,252 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.
- 25nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 55nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 57nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
- 69nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 71nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
- 71nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
Location
Open the full mapKMKJ · Mountain Empire Airport · Marion, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMKJ 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) | 222 nm | 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 800 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMKJ?
- Mountain Empire Airport's longest paved runway is 5,252 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 KMKJ?
- Mountain Empire Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,252 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mountain Empire Airport?
- One FBO serves KMKJ: Smyth Wythe 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 KMKJ?
- The closest alternate is Mercer County Airport (BLF), about 25 nm away, followed by Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMKJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 55m (222 nm), Nashville about 1h 0m (261 nm), New York about 1h 22m (415 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.