Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:37 PM ET, Nov 1, KGKT is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevierville, TN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sevierville, TN at a field elevation of 1,014 ft. KGKT 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 5,506 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.875.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KGKT 011837Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN090 16/12 A3035 RMK A01
What changed at KGKT?
Since the 1817Z (1:17 PM EST) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1817Z (1:17 PM EST) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGKT
KGKT is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (28). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 1,014 ft). KGKT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYS, about 23 nm away.
KGKT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGKT reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 28 had the best headwind 72% of the time, runway 10 28%, and winds were calm 64% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 28 days a year, and fog or mist on 131. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 3% in June.
Field elevation is 1,014 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,859 ft, 1,845 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 57% of the time and averaged 2.5 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 3 kt) and September 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.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 5,506 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 10 | 5,506 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KGKT 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 10/285,506 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGKTWind
- 10
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 28
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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.
Fuel at KGKT
100LL and Jet A at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KGKT fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$8.35/ galFull serve · Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Airport
Updated Oct 15Aging
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $8.25
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
KGKT 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGKT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LOZ UA /OV LVT030015/TM 1835/FL280/TP A319/TB NEG
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVT030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1835Reported at 18:35 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV HMV/TM 1825/FL350/TP B738/TB LGT/RM ZTLFD 18
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1825Reported at 18:25 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM ZTLFD 18Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1823/FL120/TP DA62/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1823Reported at 18:23 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP DA62Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 49Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1803/FL270/TP E175/TB MOD/RM ZTLFD 32
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1803Reported at 18:03 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZTLFD 32Remarks.Show raw report
LOZ UA /OV LVT/TM 1801/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LVTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1801Reported at 18:01 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV HMV155035/TM 1752/FL160/TP C25B/TA M2/IC MOD MX/RM ZTLFD 44
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HMV155035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1752Reported at 17:52 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M2Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MXIcing: moderate mx.RM ZTLFD 44Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV SPA/TM 1747/FL180/TP BE30/TA M12/IC TRACE LGT RIME/RM ZTLFD 31
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1747Reported at 17:47 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BE30Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE LGT RIMEIcing: trace light rime.RM ZTLFD 31Remarks.Show raw report
SRB UA /OV SRB/TM 1736/FL055/TP H60/SK BASE055-065/TB NEG/RM ZME 60
SRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SRBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1736Reported at 17:36 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP H60Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE055-065Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZME 60Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGKT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGKT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 10
- 51%
- 28
- 49%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGKT's own weather station.
Wind is 59° off runway 28, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,506 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Fuel prices
KGKT 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$8.35 / gal · Full serve
1 fuel provider · Updated Oct 15
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Nov-Feb Daily 0800-1800 local; Mar-Oct Daily 0800-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe minor · Engine major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGKT
- IATA
- GKT
- FAA LID
- GKT
- City
- Sevierville
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.8578, -83.5287
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,506 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTYS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 3h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Smoky Mountain Aero Club - Rainbow Rd , Sevierville, TN · 3 mi
- Lucky Lane RC Club Flying Site , Corryton, TN · 23 mi
- House Mountain Radio Control - Thompson Airpark , Corryton, TN · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KGKT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGKT reported VFR conditions during about 86.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 2.5 kt, calm 57.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.0 | 15.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 74.7 | 13.3 | 7.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 84.9 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 89.5 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| May | 89.4 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 93.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 91.4 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 89.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 86.9 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 86.4 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 83.3 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 76.1 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.9 kt |
| Feb | 3.2 kt |
| Mar | 3.5 kt |
| Apr | 3.4 kt |
| May | 2.7 kt |
| Jun | 2.4 kt |
| Jul | 2.3 kt |
| Aug | 1.9 kt |
| Sep | 1.9 kt |
| Oct | 2.0 kt |
| Nov | 2.0 kt |
| Dec | 2.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)
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