4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The FBO was accommodating and they had coffee!”
55 55★ on Google
Airports / Virginia / VJI
Small airport · VJI
Virginia Highlands Airport.
Abingdon, Virginia · 2,087 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
2,087
Elevation ft
Abingdon, VirginiaELEV 2,087 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,087
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to TRI
Field standing
#12 / 36
Virginia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 36 rated VA fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI).
Overview
Located in Abingdon, Virginia, Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI / VJI) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,087 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VJI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI, 22 nm), Mercer County Airport (BLF, 54 nm), and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 65 nm). With a single 5,500-foot paved runway, VJI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from VJI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Abingdon.
1 FBO serves KVJI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Virginia Highlands Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (1200-0000Z) daily; after-hours fuel by arrangement; closed New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO was accommodating and they had coffee!”
55 55★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The FBO was accommodating and they had coffee!”
55 55★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Virginia Highlands Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KVJI
IATA
VJI
FAA / Local
VJI
Elevation
2,087 ft
Coordinates
36.6871° N · 82.0333° 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 2,087 ft, VJI sits higher than 88% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 06/245,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
VJI's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 22nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
- 54nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 65nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 79nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 79nmAVLAsheville Regional AirportAsheville
- 82nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
Location
Open the full mapKVJI · Virginia Highlands Airport · Abingdon, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VJI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 256 nm | 1h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VJI?
- Virginia Highlands Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 VJI?
- Virginia Highlands Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Virginia Highlands Airport?
- One FBO serves VJI: Virginia Highlands 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 VJI?
- The closest alternate is Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), about 22 nm away, followed by Mercer County Airport (BLF) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VJI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 56m (227 nm), Washington DC about 1h 0m (256 nm), Chicago about 1h 22m (418 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.