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KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: GVL
Lat/Long: 34-16-21.4572N / 083-49-48.8040W
34-16.357620N / 083-49.813400W
34.2726270 / -83.8302233
(estimated)
Elevation: 1276 ft. / 388.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (1985)
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 30501

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Control tower: no
ARTCC: ATLANTA CENTER
FSS: MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GVL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: DAYLIGHT HOURS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT REIL RY 05 AND HIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.075
WX ASOS: 126.475 (770-532-4687)
ATLANTA APPROACH: 132.475(0615-0000)
ATLANTA DEPARTURE: 132.475(0615-0000)
WX ASOS at 19A (15 nm SE): 118.125 (706-367-1607)
WX AWOS-3 at LZU (19 nm S): PHONE 770-339-7753
WX AWOS-3 at WDR (19 nm SE): 118.575 (770-868-0642)
WX AWOS-3 at AJR (19 nm NE): 119.175 (706-778-3675)
  • CD PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 134.8/307.9 (MOUNT OGLETHORPE RCAG) 0000-0615.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 127.5/316.05 (ATHENS RCAG) 0000-0615.
  • CD PRVDD BY GAINESVILLE RCO ON FREQ 122.55 0615-0000.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
AHNr308/31.8ATHENS VORTAC109.6000E
PDKr046/33.3PEACHTREE VOR/DME116.6002W
ODFr226/36.6FOOTHILLS VORTAC113.4000E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FLOWERY BRANCH045/5.636503WFKV ..-. -.- ...-
HABERSHAM228/19.534703WAJR .- .--- .-.
COMMERCE312/19.924403WDDA -.. -.. .-
BARROW COUNTY332/23.540403WBMW -... -- .--
MONROE354/32.539203WJNM .--- -. --
CHERO092/32.641504WDJD -.. .--- -..
PICKENS COUNTY113/33.128504WJZP .--- --.. .--.
BULLDOG305/35.922103WBJT -... .--- -
ALCOVY359/38.637003WVOF ...- --- ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1+
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 5500 x 100 ft. / 1676 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 20.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 34-16.024167N34-16.708333N
Longitude: 083-50.275667W083-49.558833W
Elevation: 1274.6 ft.1237.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.7% DOWN0.7% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 044 magnetic, 041 true224 magnetic, 221 true
Displaced threshold: no130 ft.
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none
TREE 250' LEFT.
8 ft. trees, 520 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear
APCH SLP 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Runway 11/29

Dimensions: 4001 x 100 ft. / 1220 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 20.0
Gradient: NORTHWEST.
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 34-16.444950N34-16.246567N
Longitude: 083-50.049550W083-49.291733W
Elevation: 1274.0 ft.1260.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3% DOWN0.3% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 110 magnetic, 107 true290 magnetic, 287 true
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Obstructions: 38 ft. trees, 1454 ft. from runway, 33:1 slope to clear
TREELINE ACROSS APCH.
26 ft. trees, 720 ft. from runway, 130 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF GAINESVILLE
P.O. BOX 2496
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Phone 770-535-6882
Manager: WILLIAM HALEY
PO BOX 2496
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Phone 770-535-6882

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 147
Single engine airplanes: 115
Multi engine airplanes: 22
Jet airplanes: 6
Helicopters: 3
Gliders airplanes: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 106/day *
52% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
1% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 07 March 2007

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05   download (346KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (315KB)
NDB RWY 05   download (242KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (33KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

19A - Jackson County Airport (15 nm SE)
KLZU - Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field (19 nm S)
KWDR - Northeast Georgia Regional Airport (19 nm SE)
KAJR - Habersham County Airport (19 nm NE)
47A - Cherokee County Airport (30 nm W)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KGVL (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
Photo taken 12-Jul-2007

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KGVL (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
 
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From to KGVL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 05-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0110:01
Sunrise06:3010:30
Sunset20:5000:50
Evening civil twilight21:1901:19

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 08:17:30
Local (UTC-4)  05-Jul-2009 04:17:30
 
METAR
KGVL 050753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02220172
KLZU 
19nm S 
042350Z 24006KT 10SM SKC 31/11 A2998
KWDR 
19nm SE 
050800Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2997 RMK AO1
TAF
KAHN 
31nm SE 
050524Z 0506/0606 00000KT P6SM OVC150 FM051900 24008KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC150 TEMPO 0521/0524 31015G22KT 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM060000 25010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN035CB FM060400 26005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC150
KPDK 
33nm SW 
050524Z 0506/0606 00000KT 6SM HZ BKN150 FM051800 24008KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC150 TEMPO 0521/0524 29015G22KT 3SM -TSRA BKN030CB FM060000 25010KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN035CB FM060400 26005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC150
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Lanier Flight Center UNICOM 123.075
678-989-2395
[web site]
[email]
SELF SERVE FUEL, 24/7
PILOT LOUNGE, 24/7
CLEAN, MODERN REST ROOMS
DRINKS AND SNACKS

Our self-serve focus is the piston engine pilot who is looking for 100LL fuel dispensed easily and quickly in a convenient, relaxing and attractive environment without the economics of a FBO. Our pilot lounge is convenient to the pump and open 24/7 with clean, modern restroom facilities. Friendly staff is available to assist you and we are easy to find and well lighted at night. Look for the Shell signs in the touchdown area of runway 23. Lanier Fuel Express is an operation of Lanier Flight Center.
 
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SS 
100LL 
$4.79 
 
GUARANTEED
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Champion Aviation Services UNICOM 123.075
770-532-4136
[web site]
[email]
GAINESVILLE'S ONLY FULL SERVICE FBO

LOCATED IN HISTORIC TERMINAL BUILDING

JET-A / 100LL

SS 100LL 24/365 - GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE ON FIELD

RENTAL CARS ON SITE

FREE ICE AND COFFEE

CONFERENCE ROOM

JET-A QUICK TURN
 
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FS 
SS 
100LL 
$5.74 
$4.69 
Jet A 
$4.99 
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 Updated 22-Jun-2009
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SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
AB Aviation LLC 770-534-2729
[web site]
[email]
Aircraft Maintenance and Repair (Turbine and Piston)
Aircraft Management
Aircraft Parts Sales
Cessna Service Center
Our Profession - Your Safety
 
Cessna Service Center  
 
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Sensenich Propeller Service 800-791-7767
770-538-0444
[web site]
[email]
Other business

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KGVL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HAMPTON INN GAINESVILLE 1.6 
DAYS INN GAINESVILLE 1.0 51-75
 

Other hotels near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 GAINESVILLE GA 1.2 47-75
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 1.3 50-120
HILTON GARDEN INN GAINESVILLE 1.3 107-159
QUALITY INN & SUITES GAINESVILLE 1.4 69-90
RAMADA LIMITED GAINESVILLE 2.1 60-65
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON OAKWOOD 4.0 85-124
COMFORT INN OAKWOOD 4.2 
JAMESON INN OAKWOOD GAINESVILL 4.4 58-59

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

8 in Gainesville
3 in Oakwood
3 in Braselton
8 in Buford
3 in Cumming
3 in Dawsonville
5 in Dahlonega
 

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