The Mountain Empire Airport is a general aviation airport centrally located between the towns of Marion and Wytheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia. The airport is adjacent to Interstate 81, and is convenient to local businesses and industries along the I-81 and I-77 corridors.
The airport has a single 5252 x 75 ft. runway, with published localizer and GPS approaches and a full parallel taxiway. A recently constructed ramp extension gives ample tiedown space for aircraft of all sizes. Before or after your flight, relax in the terminal building; which features a waiting lounge, flight planning area, and conference room, but also be sure to take a look at the new terminal building currently under construction! The airport provides full service fuel for both 100LL and Jet-A.
The Mountain Empire Airport is owned and operated by the Smyth-Wythe Airport Commission, a joint commission of representatives from Smyth and Wythe Counties. The Commission meets the fourth Tuesday of every month in the terminal conference room.
Members of the Smyth-Wythe Airport Commission and their respective entities that they represent are:
Wil Leonard - Smyth County (Chairman)
John Benham - Town of Wytheville (Treasurer)
Scott Freeman - Town of Marion (Secretary)
Frank Slavin - Wythe County
Don Elmore - Town of Wytheville
Billy Dungan - Town of Marion / Smyth County