KJFZ Tazewell County Airport

Before you fly into KJFZ

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

3,653.1'

MSL · field 2,653.1' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 07

H/W +4 · X/W 5 kt R

METAR & TAF KJFZ

Current METAR

Observed 22:35Z

KJFZ 272235Z AUTO 12006G14KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T02040068

Wind: 120° @ 6G14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 20°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 3,679 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KJFZ does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBLF (MERCER COUNTY) · 31.5 NM away. Conditions at KJFZ may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 21:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KBLF 272057Z 2721/2818 14008G16KT P6SM SCT200 FM280000 15010G20KT P6SM BKN080 FM281000 16008G16KT P6SM -RA OVC040 FM281300 20009G18KT P6SM -RA OVC015

BASEVFR

27 21:00Z–28 00:00Z

Wind: 140° at 8 kt gusting 16 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 20,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM S
VFR sectional: CINCINNATI
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: JFZ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JAMES FRENCH
Phone: 276-963-4509
Address: 2200 AIRPORT ROAD, CEDAR BLUFF VA 24609

Flight service · Hours

FSS DCA: LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-SAT · 0830-1630

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

120° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 07

060°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 07

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	60° / 240°	4,299 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3.5°)	—	8', trees, 204' from thr, 132' R of cntrln, slope 0
25	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3.5°)	—	17', tree, 227' from thr, 131' R of cntrln, slope 1

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 25

LE · CAT I

JFZ

109.75

LOC/DME RWY 25

KJFZ · IAP

LOC/DME RWY 25

KJFZ · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA+
Other services: RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.25

6A4·Doe Mountain Aviation Services·38.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.00

6L4·Logan County Airport·47.9 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Tazewell County Airport 123.050(276) 963-4509 WebsiteTitan21d ago	$5.49	—

Tazewell County Airport
123.050(276) 963-4509
100LL
$5.49
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.25at6A4Doe Mountain Aviation Services38.8 nmsave $0.24
Jet A$6.00at6L4Logan County Airport47.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery if unable via ground communications outlet, contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.Show FAA
Ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075 through ZTL clearance delivery and DCA radio is inoperative.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 07/25 are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate runway end identifier lights on runways 07 and 25, and the precision approach path indicators on runways 07 and 25, use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

07Brush is located 113 feet left of the centerline and over an embankment adjacent to runway 07.Show FAA
07Controlling obstruction exceeds a 45 degree slope at runway 07.Show FAA

Other notes

1The airport is unattended on New Years, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.Show FAA
1For sunset service, call the airport during regular business hours to arrange. After hours, the number is listed on the door.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KJFZ

Answer card

ICAO: KJFZ
Name: TAZEWELL COUNTY
Location: RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA
Elevation: 2,653.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 3,653.1 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 4,299 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 120° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 07

Tazewell County Airport sits in Richlands, Virginia. The field elevation is 2,653.1 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 07/25 is 4,299 ft long with asphalt pavement. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05.

One ILS approach is published for runway 25. The runway lighting is medium intensity. It starts at low intensity. Use the CTAF to raise intensity. That also activates the runway end identifier lights on 07 and 25. It also turns on the PAPI for both ends. The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Tazewell County Airport has one on-field FBO. Tazewell County Airport carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (276) 963-4509 for current service details. The field also has a ground communications outlet on 135.075 through ZTL clearance delivery. DCA radio is inoperative. If you need clearance delivery another way, Atlanta ARTCC is listed at 770-210-7692.

First-time pilots should pay attention to the terrain and elevation. This is a high field for light piston work. Runway 07 has published brush near the left side of the centerline. The controlling obstruction near 07 exceeds a 45 degree slope. Sunset service is by arrangement during business hours. The airport is unattended on New Years, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at KJFZ?

KJFZ sits at 2,653.1 ft MSL. That matters for takeoff roll. It also matters for climb performance and density altitude planning.

What is the longest runway at Tazewell County Airport?

The airport has one runway. Runway 07/25 is the longest runway at 4,299 ft.

Does KJFZ have an ILS approach?

Yes. One ILS approach is published for runway 25. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go for the latest procedure details.

What is the pattern altitude at KJFZ?

A published pattern altitude is not listed in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the published pattern altitude before arrival.

Is Tazewell County Airport towered?

No. KJFZ has no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05.

Which FBO is on the field at KJFZ?

Tazewell County Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call (276) 963-4509 for current service details.

How do you activate the runway lights at KJFZ?

Runway 07/25 lights are preset to low intensity. Use the CTAF to increase intensity. That also activates the runway end identifier lights and the PAPI on both ends.

Are there any runway 07 obstructions at KJFZ?

Yes. Brush is reported 113 ft left of the centerline near runway 07. The published remarks also note a controlling obstruction that exceeds a 45 degree slope on the 07 end.

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