Small General Aviation Airport • Abingdon, VA, United States
Elevation: 2,087 ft (636 m) • 36.6871, -82.0333
Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI / VJI) is a small general aviation airport serving Abingdon, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 2,087 ft (636 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 7.4° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,471 feet.
METAR KVJI 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3011 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 4,471 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 56° |
| 24 | 4,471 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 236° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM