Runway 08 at Mountain Empire Airport is the 08 end of runway 08/26 at KMKJ in Marion/Wytheville, Virginia. The opposite end is 26. This end has a magnetic heading of 73°. Runway 08 is 5,252 ft long and 75 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. No ILS is published for runway 08. Field elevation is 2,558.2 ft MSL. Threshold elevation is 2,558.2 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 08
Based on the current METAR wind at KMKJ.
- Headwind
- 6.8 kt
- Crosswind
- 7.3 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 47°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 08
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 08
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 67°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 337°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (247°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 67°M for Runway 08
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 08 at KMKJ?
Runway 08 has a magnetic heading of 73°. That is the published heading for this end.
What is the length of runway 08 at KMKJ?
Runway 08 is 5,252 ft long. Width is 75 ft.
What is the surface of runway 08 at KMKJ?
Surface is asphalt.
Is runway 08 at KMKJ left or right traffic?
Runway 08 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
Does runway 08 have an ILS approach at KMKJ?
No ILS is published for runway 08.
What is the opposite end of runway 08 at KMKJ?
The opposite end is runway 26.
What airport is runway 08 at KMKJ located at?
Runway 08 is at Mountain Empire Airport in Marion/Wytheville, Virginia. The airport ICAO is KMKJ.