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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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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) 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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.475 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 126.475 | |
| CLD | 134.8 | CLNC DEL |
| RDO | 122.55 | MACON RDO |
| UNIC | 123.075 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r308° / 31.8 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r046° / 33.3 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r226° / 36.6 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r060° / 39.9 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 2
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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