Ashe County Airport

GEV · KGEV · Jefferson, NC · 3,180 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGEV
Coordinates: 36.4324, -81.4185
Elevation: 3,180 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH
NOTAM facility: GEV
Attendance: ALL 0830-1630
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1977/08
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:37 AM	09:37Z
Sunrise	06:08 AM	10:08Z
Sunset	08:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:17 PM	01:17Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:17 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:47 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from KGEV

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10 · 096°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35.5k, Double wheel 50.5k.

Heading: 096° mag · 89° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 14 ft, 464 ft from threshold, 221 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 276° mag · 269° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · LOC 109.35 (JUH)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	5,002 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	125.15	ATLANTA APP/DEP
AWOS	120.675	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HMV · Holston Mountain	VORTAC	114.60	r094° / 34.3 NM
BZM · Barretts Mt	VOR-DME	110.80	r352° / 34.9 NM
GZG · Glade Spring	VOR-DME	110.20	r128° / 39.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

ASHE COUNTY

150 GOVERNMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 2500, JEFFERSON, NC

336-846-5501

Manager

ERIC PAYNE

639 AIRPORT ROAD, JEFFERSON, NC

336-982-5144

Remarks FAA

RISING TRRN ALL QUADS.
DEER INVOF ARPT.
RWYS 10 & 28 SAFETY AREAS HAVE 100 FT DROP-OFFS 270 FT FM THR.
RWY 28 HAS AN UPHILL GRADE.
OCNL CROPS AND FARMING EQPT ADJ TO RWY.
RWY 28 HAS 100 FT DROP-OFFS 90 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 336-877-1102.
24 HR JET A FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
DUE TO 7 FT TREES 173 FT FM THR OFFSET 93 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
DUE TO 3 FT BRUSH 49 FT FM THR OFFSET 111 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 5 FT BRUSH 86 FT FM THR OFFSET 92 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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About KGEV

Ashe County Airport (GEV · KGEV) is an airport in Jefferson, NC, at 3,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGEV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGEV have a control tower?

No. Ashe County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGEV?

Ashe County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGEV?

Ashe County Airport is in Jefferson, NC, at an elevation of 3,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4324, -81.4185.

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