Ashe County Airport
GEV · KGEV · Jefferson, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 096° mag · 089° true
- Dimensions
- 5,002 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 276°) on the 45° at 4,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 3,178 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 583 ft from threshold, 87 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 3,178 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | HICKORY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 28
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 28 | LOC/DME · LOC 109.35 (JUH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HMV 114.60 · BZM 113.75 · GZG 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMV · Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | Low | r094° / 34.3 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r352° / 34.9 NM |
| GZG · Glade Spring | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r128° / 39.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGEV
- Coordinates
- 36.4324, -81.4185
- Elevation
- 3,178 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.675 · ☎ 336-982-5555
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 28; PAPI RWY 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR JET A FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- DUE TO 7 FT BRUSH 0-50 FT FM THR OFFSET 121 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 7 FT BRUSH 0-25 FT FM THR OFFSET 168 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Attendance
- UNATNDD THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 336-877-1102.
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Nearby airports
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About KGEV
Ashe County Airport (GEV · KGEV) is an airport in Jefferson, NC, at 3,178 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGEV?
Ashe County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGEV?
Ashe County Airport is in Jefferson, NC, at an elevation of 3,178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4324, -81.4185.
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