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Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

GVL · KGVL · Gainesville, GA · 1,276 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGVL / GVL
Coordinates
34.2726, -83.8302
Elevation
1,276 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
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

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from KGVL

Runway 05/23

5,496 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 100k.

05
Heading
044° mag · 41° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
224° mag · 221° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
396 ft

Runway 11/29

4,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k, Double wheel 35k.

11
Heading
111° mag · 108° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
120 ft
29
Heading
291° mag · 288° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
111 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.475ATLANTA APP/DEP
ASOS126.475
CLD134.8CLNC DEL
RDO122.55MACON RDO
UNIC123.075CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AHN · AthensVORTAC109.60r308° / 31.8 NM
PDK · PeachtreeVOR-DME116.60r046° / 33.3 NM
ODF · FoothillsVORTAC113.40r226° / 36.6 NM
DOB · DobbinsTACAN113.00r060° / 39.9 NM

Approaches

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF GAINESVILLE
P.O. BOX 2496, GAINESVILLE, GA
770-535-6882
Manager
LISA POOLE
PO BOX 2496, GAINESVILLE, GA
770-535-6882

Remarks FAA

  • DEER ON & INVOF ALL RYS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • BLDG 360 FT LEFT 0 FT - 80 FT FROM EOR.
  • APCH 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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