KVUJ Stanly County Airport

Before you fly into KVUJ

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Towered

1300-2230Z++ OR BY NOTAM. local · CTAF after hrs

Pattern alt

1,609'

MSL · field 609' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 04R

H/W +3 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF KVUJ

Current METAR

Observed 16:55Z

KVUJ 271655Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T01910054

Wind: 050° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 30.25 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 826 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KVUJ does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KCLT (CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL) · 41.1 NM away. Conditions at KVUJ may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 20:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KCLT 271942Z 2720/2824 08007KT P6SM FEW250 FM272200 13006KT P6SM SCT250 FM280900 13003KT P6SM BKN160 FM281400 17006KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 PROB30 2814/2818 4SM SHRA BKN018 FM281800 22009KT P6SM BKN040

BASEVFR

27 20:00Z–27 22:00Z

Wind: 080° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 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.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

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: 4 NM NE
VFR sectional: CHARLOTTE
ARTCC: ZTL · ATLANTA
NOTAM facility: VUJ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RANDY SHANK
Phone: 704-982-9013
Address: 43222 LOWDER AVIATION PARKWAY, NEW LONDON NC 28127

Flight service · Hours

FSS RDU: RALEIGH1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1800

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Clearance / Ground

Tower / Local

Approach / Departure

Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

050° · 3 kt

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RWY 04R

031°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 04R

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04R/22LFavored	31° / 211°	5,499 ft	ASPH	Standard L
04L/22R	31° / 211°	3,501 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04R	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	32', trees, 375' from thr, 488' R of cntrln, slope 5
22L	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	137', trees, 4194' from thr, 176' R of cntrln, slope 29
04L	—	—	—	—	—	—	23', fence, 411' from thr, 301' R of cntrln, slope 9
22R	—	—	—	—	—	—	32', trees, 793' from thr, 270' R of cntrln, slope 18

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 22L

LS · CAT I

VUJ

110.55

ILS OR LOC RWY 22L

KVUJ · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 22L

KVUJ · 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+A1+
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Low pressure
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: INSTR,PAJA,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
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

$5.39

KSCR·Cardinal Air·36 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KSCR·Cardinal Air·36 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Stanly County Airport 0.000(704) 982-9013 WebsiteTitan14d ago	$7.24SS $6.71	—

Stanly County Airport
0.000(704) 982-9013
100LL
$7.24
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.39atKSCRCardinal Air36 nmsave $1.85
Jet A$5.99atKSCRCardinal Air36 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery when the air traffic control tower is closed, contact Charlotte Approach at 704-359-0241.Show FAA
The Air National Guard ramp is restricted to military use only with prior permission required. Contact 235 CAOS/ATM at DSN 484-2551, commercial 704-422-2551, or 704-763-4633 after duty hours.Show FAA
Military fuel A+ is available by calling 704-982-9013 from 1300 to 0000 Zulu time or outside these times at 704-984-3542 or 704-961-8964. North Carolina 100LL fuel is also available. Fuel is available from the fixed base operator from 1400 to 2200 Zulu time; at other times prior permission is required by calling 704-982-9013.Show FAA
The fixed base operator is operational from 0800 to 1800.Show FAA
Heavy parachute jumping occurs at the north end of runways 22L and 22R.Show FAA
This is a regional training site supporting coordination through 145 AW/CE at DSN 231-4229.Show FAA
Prior permission is required only if utilizing the Air National Guard ramp and fixed base operator ramp. Contact 235 CAOS/ATM at 704-422-2551.Show FAA
There is a lighted tower 959 feet mean sea level located 1.5 nautical miles northwest.Show FAA
Caution is advised for high speed low level military aircraft in the vicinity. Night military operations are frequent. Assault operations to runway 22R are frequent. There is a deer and bird hazard.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway end identifier lights are active on runways 04R and 22L. High intensity runway lights are on runways 04R and 22L. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 04L and 22R and controlled by CTAF. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 04R and 22L and operate during tower open hours; at other times they are controlled by CTAF.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL fuel is available self-service 24 hours a day with a credit card.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

04LThere is a 10 foot hill located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold 200 feet left of the centerline on runway 04L.Show FAA

Other notes

Traffic pattern altitude for helicopters is 500 feet (1200 feet mean sea level), for small fixed wing aircraft 1000 feet (1700 feet mean sea level), for large and heavy aircraft 1500 feet (2200 feet mean sea level), and for overflights 1500 feet (2200 feet mean sea level) or as assigned by the tower.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · KVUJ

Answer card

ICAO: KVUJ
Name: STANLY COUNTY
Location: ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Elevation: 609 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,609 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Towered · 1300-2230Z++ OR BY NOTAM.
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 04R/22L · 5,499 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 9
Magnetic variation: 6°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 050° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 04R

Stanly County Airport sits in Albemarle, North Carolina. The field elevation is 609 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is 5,499 ft on 04R/22L. The other runway is 3,501 ft on 04L/22R. The airport has a control tower. Tower hours are 1300-2230Z or by NOTAM.

One ILS approach is published for runway 22L. The traffic pattern altitude for small fixed-wing aircraft is 1,700 ft MSL. That is 1,000 ft AGL. Helicopters use 1,200 ft MSL. The field is in a busy military training environment. Expect high speed low level traffic. Night military ops are frequent. Assault operations to 22R are also frequent. Heavy parachute jumping occurs at the north end of 22L and 22R. There is also a deer and bird hazard.

Stanly County Airport has one on-field FBO. Stanly County Airport carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. 100LL is also available self-service 24 hours a day with a credit card. The published remarks also note a hill near the 04L threshold. It sits 0 to 200 ft from the threshold. It is about 200 ft left of centerline. If you are planning to use the Air National Guard ramp or the FBO ramp, check the current Chart Supplement and call ahead for permission. For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Charlotte Approach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KVUJ for small fixed-wing aircraft?

The published pattern altitude for small fixed-wing aircraft is 1,700 ft MSL. That is 1,000 ft AGL at this field.

What is the longest runway at Stanly County Airport?

The longest runway is 04R/22L at 5,499 ft asphalt. The shorter parallel runway is 04L/22R at 3,501 ft.

Does KVUJ have an ILS approach?

Yes. One ILS is published for runway 22L. Check the current Chart Supplement for the full approach details before you go.

What are the tower hours at KVUJ?

The control tower is published as 1300-2230Z or by NOTAM. If you need clearance when the tower is closed, contact Charlotte Approach.

Which FBO is on the field at KVUJ?

Stanly County Airport is the on-field FBO listed in the facts. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist.

Is 100LL self-serve available at Stanly County Airport?

Yes. The published remarks say 100LL is available self-service 24 hours a day with a credit card.

Are there any runway hazards at KVUJ?

Yes. A 10 ft hill sits 0 to 200 ft from the threshold of runway 04L. It is about 200 ft left of centerline, so brief that end carefully.

What should I know before flying into KVUJ at night?

The field sits in a military training area. Night military operations are frequent. Expect high speed low level traffic, parachute activity near the north end of 22L and 22R, plus deer and bird hazards.

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