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FBO Information
General Info
- Coordinates: 36o41’13″N – 82o02’01″W
- Elevation: 2088
- Traffic Pattern: Left 1000′ AGL
- Runway: 6/24 – 5500′ X 75′ (Asphalt)
- Runway Lights: MIRL
- Rotating Beacon: Yes
- Sectional: Cincinnati
- Location: 2 Miles West (Abingdon, VA) Washington County
- Communications: Unicom 122.8 AWOS: 128.125 LOC/DME: 108.3 Tri-City (TN) approach/departure control 125.25
- Approach Lighting: ODALs, PAPIs, REILs Lighted Windsock
- Category: B-II
Fuel: (Titan)
- 100LL
- JET – A
- Full Service
- All Major Credit Cards
- After Hours Fuel Service Available, call ahead to make arrangements. After Hour Fee applies
- GPU
- Lighted Ramp w/Security Fence
- 24/7 Video Surveillance
For information on Flight Instruction, follow the links below:
Facilities Charge
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$200.00 All Turbine Aircraft (Fee Waived with purchase of 100 or more gallons of Jet-A)
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$150.00 Multi-engine piston aircraft (Fee Waived with purchase of 35 or more gallons of Avgas)
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$25.00 Single-engine piston aircraft (Fee Waived with “Top-Off” or purchase of 15 or more gallons of Avgas)
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Facilities Charge waived for Experimental Aircraft – Light Sport Aircraft
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Facilities Charge waived for Angel Flights and Pilots and Paws
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Facilities Charge waived for Government Owned and Operated Aircraft
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Facilities Charge waived for Federal Flight Examiner, Official Flight Checks, Local Flight Student w/Instructors, and Aircraft visiting the Maintenance Facility
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Facilities Charge does not include Before Hours or After Hours Call Out Fee and does not include Overnight Ramp Parking or Overnight Hangar Fee (If Available)
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100LL – $5.78
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JET-A – $5.48
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PRIST – $0.08
Call Out Fee - Before or After Hours
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$95.00 First Two (2) Hours, $95.00 each hour after the first two (2) Hours
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Overnight Hangar Fee (If Available)
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Jet and Turbo-prop - $200.00 per day or any part of 24-hour period
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Multi-engine Piston - $25.00 per day or any part of 24-hour period
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Single-engine Piston - $25.00 per day or any part of 24-hour period
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Overnight Aircraft Ramp Parking
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Single Engine Piston $15.00
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Twin Engine Piston $25.00
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Turbo Prop - Single or Twin $50.00
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Jet $75.00
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Hangar Rental Information
The Virginia Highlands Airport has several hangar options to choose from for rental. Please read the information here on this site as well as the documentation provided for more detail about our hangar options. If you would like further information, please use the Contact Us information and someone will be available to assist.
Terminal Facilities
- Rental Cars
- Restrooms
- Snack Room
- Flight Planning Room
- Public Waiting Area
- Conference Rooms
- Copy Service
- Fax Service
- Catering Service
- Ice/Coffee Service
- Crew Car
- Wireless Internet
- Pilot Lounge with Cable TV/Wireless Internet
- Kitchen
- Washer & Dryer
- Snooze Room w/shower
- Free Shuttle to Local Motels/Restaurants
Aircraft Facilities
- 50 T-Hangars
- 57 Tie-Downs
- 1 Commercial Hangar
- 3 Corporate Hangars
- General Aviation Terminal is Open 7 Days Per Week (except major holidays)
- Hours of Operation 7am-7pm EDT
Rules & Regulations
Rules and Regulations – Revised 09-14-15 .pdf
Minimum Standards 01-10-09 .pdf
UAS, UAV, or Drones
The FAA has partnered with several industry associations to promote Know Before You Fly, a campaign to educate the public about using unmanned aircraft safely and responsibly. Individuals flying for hobby or recreation are strongly encouraged to follow safety guidelines, which include:
- Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles
- Keep the aircraft within visual line of sight at all times
- Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operations
- Don’t fly within 5 miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower before flying
- Don’t fly near people or stadiums
- Don’t fly an aircraft that weighs more than 55 lbs
- Don’t be careless or reckless with your unmanned aircraft – you could be fined for endangering people or other aircraft.
For more information regard UAS, UAV, or Drones, please visit www.faa.gov/uas/
Virginia Highlands Airport is NOT authorized to issue permission to operate UAS, UAV, or Drones.
Copies of the NFPA 407 and NFPA 410 are available for viewing at the airport Administrative Office, Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Noise Abatement
Rwy 06-24
Straight out 500ft AGL
Left Turns Only
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