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Mountain Empire Airport, Rural Retreat, Virginia, United States

Plan a trip involving Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.

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KMKJ - Mountain Empire Airport, Rural Retreat, Virginia, United States

ICAO Code: KMKJ · Local Code: MKJ

Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).

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Empty Legs

Current Empty Legs Within 250 Miles of KMKJ

Showing the first 10 of 74 current listings. Review operator-supplied repositioning listings departing within 250 miles of KMKJ.
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Hawker 800XP exterior

KOFP to KFXE

Hawker 800XP

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$16,875displayed estimate
Citation CJ2 exterior

KTYS to KCLT

Citation CJ2

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$7,594displayed estimate
Challenger 3500 exterior

KCHO to KMEM

Challenger 3500

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$16,200displayed estimate
Phenom 300 exterior

KCEU to KDAY

Phenom 300

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$12,994displayed estimate

KRDU to KCMD

Vision Jet

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$7,144displayed estimate

KAVL to KLEX

King Air 350i

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Citation CJ3 exterior

KAVL to KISO

Citation CJ3

Listing window:FromUntil
$4,613displayed estimate
Citation Bravo exterior

KBCB to KFOK

Citation Bravo

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$12,713displayed estimate
Hawker 400XP exterior

KLEX to KGMU

Hawker 400XP

Listing window:FromUntil
$5,063displayed estimate
Citation Excel exterior

KLEX to KDJT

Citation Excel

Listing window:FromUntil
$14,794displayed estimate
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Airport Classification

Small airport

Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.

Longest Published Runway

5,252 ft

Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.

Field Elevation

2,558 ft

Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.

FBO, Handling & Access

Confirm for this mission

Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.

Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) Private Jet Charter Planning

OurAirports identifies Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) as a small airport in Rural Retreat, Virginia, United States, serving the Rural Retreat area. Its source identifiers are KMKJ, MKJ. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.

Runway and operating checks for KMKJ

For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 5,252 feet and a field elevation of 2,558 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.

What to include in a charter request involving KMKJ

For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as an air charter broker and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.

Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KMKJ. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.

Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KMKJ accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.

Nearby airport reference comparison

Compare KMKJ with up to three nearby land-airport records in the same country, within 100 straight-line miles. These are geographic references; the carrier must confirm access and aircraft suitability.
AirportDistance from KMKJPublished runway
Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ)OurAirports record for KMKJThis airport5,252 ft
Ashe County Airport (KGEV)OurAirports record for KGEV32.2 mi5,002 ft
Virginia Highlands Airport (KVJI)OurAirports record for KVJI40.4 mi5,500 ft
New River Valley Airport (KPSK)OurAirports record for KPSK40.7 mi6,201 ft

Distances are between airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures are source references, not usable landing distances. View the KMKJ source record or read the methodology and download airport reference data.

Cite this airport guide

For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.

Jet Partners. Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/KMKJ#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.

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