Ashe County Airport (KGEV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ashe County Airport in Jefferson, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ashe County Airport (KGEV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jefferson, NC at 3,180 ft. KGEV reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGEV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGEV 291935Z AUTO 30011G17KT 290V360 10SM CLR 23/13 A2994 RMK AO2 T02320131
What changed at KGEV?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KGEV
KGEV is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 11 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 3,180 ft). KGEV does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 42 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGEV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 6 kt right (g9) |
| 10 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 6 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→11 kt, ceiling 3,900 ft → unlimited.
KGEV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ashe County Airport in Jefferson, NC: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGEV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGEV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HKY UA /OV BZM010025/TM 1913/FL320/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-43
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZM010025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1913Reported at 19:13 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-43Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV INT340015/TM 1827/FL060/TP BE20/SK BKN066
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INT340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1827Reported at 18:27 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN066Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SUG/TM 1802/FL150/TP E145/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 44
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SUGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1802Reported at 18:02 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD 44Remarks.Show raw report
AVL UA /OV SOT/TM 1801/FL300/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
AVL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SOTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1801Reported at 18:01 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 1713/FL230/TP E145/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 45
VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1713Reported at 17:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 45Remarks.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV HMV/TM 1712/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42
VJI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1712Reported at 17:12 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 42Remarks.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BZM/TM 1711/FL200/TP CRJ9/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44
HKY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BZMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1711Reported at 17:11 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZTLFD 44Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO230010/TM 1710/FL040/TP E170/SK BKN045
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1710Reported at 17:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGEV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGEV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 88%
- 10
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGEV
- FAA LID
- GEV
- City
- Jefferson
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,180 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4324, -81.4185
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHKY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 40m
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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
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.
The FAA airport diagram for Ashe County Airport in Jefferson, NC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGEV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGEV?+
KGEV has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGEV report its own weather?+
Yes — Ashe County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGEV have a TAF?+
No — KGEV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHKY, about 42 nm away.
Does KGEV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGEV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGEV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGEV airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Ashe County Airport (KGEV) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Ashe County Airport (KGEV)
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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.
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