Ashe County Airport (KGEV), North Carolina
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ashe County Airport (KGEV) serves Jefferson, North Carolina, from an elevation of 3,178 feet in the Appalachian terrain of the state's northwest corner. The field offers a single paved runway, 10/28, at 5,002 by 75 feet, supporting a modest volume of business aviation traffic recorded under FAA TFMSC data for 2025. No control tower operates at KGEV, and customs clearance is handled at KTRI, roughly 48 nautical miles distant. The surrounding high terrain and several published obstruction remarks call for careful attention during approach and departure planning.
Runways
Ashe County Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ashe County Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8:30am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ashe County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-Cities (KTRI), 48 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ashe County Airport recorded 364 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KGEV concentrates in the summer months, peaking at 66 operations in July compared to single digits in January.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 66 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ashe County Airport averages 1.1 days above 90°F in July, 25.6 freeze days in January and 1.2 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.0°F, and January the coldest, at 43.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ashe County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Pilot-activate the REIL on runway 28, the PAPI on runway 28, and the MIRL on runway 10/28 via CTAF.
Seven-foot brush extends 0 to 50 feet from the threshold, offset 121 feet right of centerline, and separate seven-foot brush extends 0 to 25 feet from the threshold, offset 168 feet left of centerline.
The safety areas for runways 10 and 28 have 100-foot drop-offs located 270 feet from the threshold.
Runway 28 has an uphill grade.
Crops and farming equipment are occasionally present adjacent to the runway.
Runway 28 has 100-foot drop-offs located 90 feet left and right of centerline.
Deer are present in the vicinity of the airport.
Rising terrain surrounds the airport on all quadrants.
Jet A fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -16C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ashe County Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Johnson County, 19.66 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KGEV offer for business aviation?
Ashe County Airport (KGEV) has a single asphalt runway, 10/28, measuring 5,002 feet by 75 feet. This is the only paved surface available at the field. Runway 28 has an uphill grade, and both runway ends have safety areas with 100-foot drop-offs located 270 feet from the threshold. Operators should account for terrain and runway geometry when planning approaches.
Is fuel available at Ashe County Airport?
Ashe County Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Jet A is available 24 hours a day via credit card, according to airport remarks. The field's published attendance schedule runs daily from 0830 to 1630. Pilots arriving outside attended hours should still be able to obtain Jet A through the self-service credit card system.
How does business aviation traffic at KGEV vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at KGEV, tracked under FAA TFMSC data for 2025, concentrates heavily in the warmer months. July recorded 66 operations, the highest of any month, compared to just 5 in January. The airport logged 364 business aviation operations out of 582 total annual operations. This seasonal pattern suggests planning for higher volume and potential ramp congestion during summer months.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KGEV?
Ashe County Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KTRI, located approximately 47.83 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Jefferson, North Carolina should plan to route through KTRI rather than expecting service at KGEV itself.