Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport

GKT · KGKT · Sevierville, TN · 1,014 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGKT / GKT
Coordinates: 35.8578, -83.5287
Elevation: 1,014 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility: BNA
Attendance: NOV-FEB ALL 0800-1800; MAR-OCT ALL 0800-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1964/01
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	06:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:24 PM	01:24Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:24 PM → 05:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 05:18 AM

Plan a flight from KGKT

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 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. MIRL RWY 10/28; PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-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 · 102°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,506 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 54k.

Heading: 102° mag · 99° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 55 ft, 1,070 ft from threshold, 167 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 282° mag · 279° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 350 ft

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	5,506 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	132.8	KNOXVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS	126.875	AWOS 3
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VXV · Volunteer	VORTAC	116.40	r102° / 18 NM
SOT · Snowbird	VORTAC	108.80	r284° / 23.5 NM

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
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

SEVIER COUNTY

COURT HOUSE, SEVIERVILLE, TN

865-453-6136

Manager

EMILY HAUN

134 AIR MUSEUM WAY, SEVIERVILLE, TN

865-453-8393

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. MIRL RWY 10/28; PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
PAEW NW SIDE.
APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGKT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KGKT

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT · KGKT) is an airport in Sevierville, TN, at 1,014 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGKT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGKT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGKT?

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,506 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGKT?

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport is in Sevierville, TN, at an elevation of 1,014 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8578, -83.5287.

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