Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge
GKT · KGKT · Sevierville, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 102° mag · 099° true
- Dimensions
- 5,506 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 1,014 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- 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
- Threshold crossing height
- 33 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,014 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,506 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Knoxville”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 360.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VXV 116.40 · SOT 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VXV · Volunteer | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r102° / 18 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r284° / 23.5 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 / FAA LID
- KGKT / GKT
- Coordinates
- 35.8578, -83.5287
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 126.875 · ☎ 865-429-5401
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 370/R/D/W/T
- PAEW NW SIDE.
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.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.
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Nearby airports
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About KGKT
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGKT?
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge has 1 runway; the longest is 5,506 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGKT?
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge is in Sevierville, TN, at an elevation of 1,014 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.8578, -83.5287.
More about KGKT
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.
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