Airports / North Carolina / KGEV
Ashe County Airport.
Jefferson, North Carolina · 3,179 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGEV
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
3,179
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ashe County Airport, listed as KGEV, is a general aviation field in Jefferson, North Carolina. Field elevation is 3,179 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KGEV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 42 nm), Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI, 48 nm), and Mercer County Airport (BLF, 53 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KGEV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KGEV to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGEV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ashe County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 09:00-17:00; Closed Christmas; After hours call 336-877-1102
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGEV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KGEV
Elevation
3,179 ft
Coordinates
36.4324° N · 81.4197° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 3,179 ft, KGEV sits higher than 98% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 105,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
KGEV's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 48nmTRITri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportBlountville
- 53nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 61nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 72nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 74nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
Location
Open the full mapKGEV · Ashe County Airport · Jefferson, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGEV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 449 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Boston (BED) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGEV?
- Ashe County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KGEV?
- Ashe County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ashe County Airport?
- One FBO serves KGEV: Ashe County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGEV?
- The closest alternate is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), about 42 nm away, followed by Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGEV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (241 nm), Nashville about 1h 0m (255 nm), New York about 1h 25m (435 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.