ASHE COUNTY (KGEV)
Jefferson, North Carolina · Ashe County · 3 miles E of city
Ashe County (KGEV) is a non-towered public-use airport in Jefferson, North Carolina at 3,178 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,002 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierGEV
ICAO identifierKGEV
Elevation3177.5 ft MSL
Latitude36.43247° N
Longitude81.41850° W
Magnetic variation7W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft25
Annual enplanements9
Planned development (2025–29)$57,909,025
Sectional chartCINCINNATI
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceRaleigh
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1977/08
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityGEV
AttendedALL / ALL / 0830-1630
ManagerEric Payne
Manager phone336-982-5144
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,002 × 75 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 28: P2L |
ILS approaches: 28
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| HICKORY RCAG | 125.15 | — |
| HICKORY RCAG | 263.0 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 336-982-5555
Airport remarks
- 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Plaza Del Sol2.3 mi
- Hardee's2.3 mi
- Burger King2.3 mi
- Bojangles'2.4 mi
- Pizza Hut2.5 mi
Lodging
- Days Inn2.2 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
