Lee Gilmer Memorial
GVL · KGVL · Gainesville, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° mag · 108° true
- Dimensions
- 4,003 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 120 ft
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 1,273 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 242 ft from threshold, 111 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,277 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,001 / 4,001 / 3,881 / 3,770 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,496 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Atlanta”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 |
|---|---|
| 291.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (0615-2200) |
| 316.05 | ATHENS RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (GVL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95 · ODF 113.40 · DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r308° / 31.8 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r226° / 36.6 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r060° / 39.9 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 / FAA LID
- KGVL / GVL
- Coordinates
- 34.2726, -83.8302
- Elevation
- 1,277 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.475 · ☎ 770-771-5055
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GVL
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ALL RYS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD IF UNA ON FREQ CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- BLDG 360 FT LEFT 0 FT - 80 FT FROM EOR.
- APCH 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KGVL
Lee Gilmer Memorial (GVL · KGVL) is an airport in Gainesville, GA, at 1,277 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,496 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGVL have a control tower?
No. Lee Gilmer Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGVL?
Lee Gilmer Memorial has 2 runways; the longest is 5,496 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGVL?
Lee Gilmer Memorial is in Gainesville, GA, at an elevation of 1,277 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2726, -83.8302.
More about KGVL
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGVL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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