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KGEV

Ashe County Airport · Jefferson

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
3,180 ft / 969 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 120.67 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 5,002 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ashe County Airport (KGEV), located in Jefferson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3,180 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ashe County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KGEV / —
Municipality
Jefferson
Country
Region
US-NC — North Carolina
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
3,180 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,002 ft / 1,525 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 10 (89°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (269°)
109.35 MHz
IDENT: JUH | CRS: 276°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ATLANTA APP/DEP
125.15 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
120.67 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KJQFILS
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
133 km / 72 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026