MOUNTAIN EMPIRE

9 miles NE of MARION/WYTHEVILLE, VA

Mountain Empire Airport (ICAO: KMKJ, FAA LID: MKJ) is a public use airport in Smyth County, Virginia, United States. It located nine nautical miles (10 mi, 17 km) northeast of the central business district of Marion (in Smyth County) and 13 nautical miles (15 mi; 24 km) west of Wytheville (in Wythe County). The airport is situated between Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 (Lee Highway), near Groseclose. It is owned by Smyth Wythe Airport Commission.