Ashe County Airport (KGEV) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:55 AM ET, Oct 28, KGEV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Ashe County Airport in Jefferson, NC, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ashe County Airport (KGEV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jefferson, NC at a field elevation of 3,177 ft. KGEV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (10/28), the longest 5,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (46°F), altimeter 30.38 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEV 280855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3038 RMK AO2 T00790054
What changed at KGEV?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGEV
KGEV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 3,177 ft). KGEV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 42 nm away.
KGEV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGEV reported VFR in 72% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 229 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 12% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 9%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 28 had the best headwind 68% of the time, runway 10 32%, and winds were calm 37% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 37 days a year. From December to February KGEV was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 12% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 84 days a year, and fog or mist on 144. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 4% in April.
Field elevation is 3,177 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,713 ft, 1,536 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 23% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 71 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 28 | 5,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KGEV runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 10/285,002 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGEVWind
- 10
- no steady wind
- 28
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGEV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGEV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGEV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 28
- 81%
- 10
- 19%
Get KGEV weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KGEV in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KGEV free on TelegramLive KGEV Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGEV's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0830-1630 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGEV
- FAA LID
- GEV
- City
- Jefferson
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,177 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4324, -81.4185
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHKY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 23m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KGEV's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Evergreen Flying Club-Tayson Rd. , Sparta, NC · 16 mi
- Watauga Aero Modelers - Roby Greene Rd , Boone, NC · 18 mi
- Mountain City RC Flyers-Johnson County Airport , Mountain City, TN · 23 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KGEV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGEV reported VFR conditions during about 71.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 229 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 36.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.8 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 65.7 | 19.8 | 5.5 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 70.3 | 16.3 | 3.7 | 9.7 |
| Apr | 76.8 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| May | 72.8 | 13.8 | 4.0 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 79.6 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 76.9 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 67.5 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 11.5 |
| Sep | 64.6 | 15.8 | 6.2 | 13.4 |
| Oct | 68.7 | 17.1 | 4.5 | 9.8 |
| Nov | 72.1 | 16.6 | 3.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 63.5 | 20.3 | 5.0 | 11.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.2 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.2 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 2.6 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGEV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
Customize your GEV shirt or mug
GEV's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Ashe County Airport (KGEV)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ashe County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KGEV yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit
How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · North Carolina airports