KGKT/GKT METAR Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport

Sevierville, TennesseeElevation 1,014 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR22 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

70 ft

-944 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0216Z (10:16 PM local) · 22 min old

KGKT is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 8°C

48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.39 inHg

1029.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

A01

automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)

FAA: no delays reported at GKT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	44	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	73/45	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	77/47	0 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	76/46	0 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	77/48	N 4 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	79/52	N 4 kt	–	3%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	79/56	0 kt	–	27%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	77	W 4 kt	–	47%

Source: National Weather Service (office MRX). Forecast issued 0237Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,506 ft

10/28

Dimensions

5,506 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 1099°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28279°T

Displaced threshold350 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

70 ft

Pressure altitude

544 ft

Field elevation

1,014 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.39 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1150Z 7:50 AM

Loggable night

2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1150Z (7:50 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport is in Sevierville, Tennessee. Field elevation 1,014 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerEMILY HAUN

Manager phone865-453-8393

AttendedMAR-OCT ALL, 0800–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGKT / GKT

SectionalATLANTA

Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA

Flight service (AFSS)NASHVILLE

RegionTennessee

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.8578, -83.5287

Distance from city2 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.8

KNOXVILLE APP/DEP

A/D

126.875

AWOS 3

AWOS

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGKT traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-09-29, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.5

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

›R66 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMOR Morristown Regional Airport

21 NM N

VFR

KTYS McGhee Tyson Airport

23 NM W

VFR

KGCY Greeneville Municipal Airport

40 NM NE

VFR

KAVL Asheville Regional Airport

54 NM SE

VFR

KRKW Rockwood Municipal Airport

57 NM W

VFR

KMMI McMinn County Airport

58 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3034; IF UNA FOR CD CTC KNOXVILLE APCH AT 865-980-3033.

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 10 & 28 OPR CONSLY. MIRL RWY 10/28; PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

›PAEW NW SIDE.

›APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DTHR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KGKT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGKT have a METAR?

Yes. KGKT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KGKT have a TAF?

When KGKT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KGKT?

KGKT sits at 1,014 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGKT?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.