Gainesville Regional Airport
GNV · KGNV · Gainesville, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 106° mag · 102° true
- Dimensions
- 7,504 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 119.55
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 147 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 81 ft, 2,783 ft from threshold, 626 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 147 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,158 ft | |
| 11/29 | 7,504 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Gainesville”Taxi & takeoff
“Gainesville”Departure & arrival
“Jacksonville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 353.7 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 29
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 29 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GNV) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r157° / 0.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r356° / 30.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGNV / GNV
- Coordinates
- 29.6901, -82.2718
- Elevation
- 151 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0645-2230
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0645-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.15 · ☎ 352-335-8672
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Gainesville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 119.55 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 18 notes
General
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACFT MORE THAN 12500 LBS CTC FBO FOR PRKG INSTR PRIOR TO EXITING TWY A DUE TO IREG PAVEMENT STRENGTHS - 352-335-4681.
- PORTIONS OF RWY 07/25 & NE 1000 FT OF TWY A NOT VSB FM ATCT; BLOCKED BY VORTAC BLDG.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GA RAMP LMTD TO ACFT 110,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR.
- BANNER TOWING NA EXC 72 HR PPR - AMGR.
- ARPT SFC COND NOT MNTD BTW 2330 - 0400 DLY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- RWY 11-29 MRKGS ON W END ARE NOT STD DUE TO MRKGS NOT FULLY REMOVED/GHOSTING.
- TWY B LMTD TO 75,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR
- TWY C LMTD TO 120,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR
- TWY D LMTD TO 120,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 352-262-6691.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 320/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 480/F/B/X/T
- RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- STD GROOVING FULL LENGTH AND 130 FT WIDE CENTER PORTION.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Contact
- GAINESVILLE-ALACHUA CO REGIONAL ARPT AUTHORITY
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About KGNV
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV · KGNV) is an airport in Gainesville, FL, at 151 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,504 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGNV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGNV have a control tower?
Yes. Gainesville Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGNV?
Gainesville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,504 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGNV?
Gainesville Regional Airport is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6901, -82.2718.
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