Gainesville Regional Airport

GNV · KGNV · Gainesville, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
151 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,504 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
4W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:20 PM00:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 016°downwind 286°base 196°final 106°45° entry11252907

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 118k, Double wheel 195k, Dual tandem 331k, Double dual tandem 796k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Gainesville”
ATIS
127.15
ASOS/AWOS
127.15

Taxi & takeoff

“Gainesville”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
119.55

Departure & arrival

“Jacksonville”
App/Dep
118.175 10000 FT & BLW

Also

CTAF
119.55
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2

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)
FrequencyUsed by
338.25APCH/P DEP/P
353.7LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 29
RunwayILS
RWY 29ILS · 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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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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 119.55Chart 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
Owner
GAINESVILLE-ALACHUA CO AUTH
3880 NE 39TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL
352-373-0249
Manager
ALLAN PENKSA
3880 NE 39 AVE STE A, GAINESVILLE, FL
352-373-0249
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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