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KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

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 AND MALSR RY 05 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

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 AWOS-3 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) 2200-0615.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA TRACON 0615-2200 ON FREQS 132.475/291.1 OTHER TIMES BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 127.5/316.05 (ATHENS RCAG).
  • CD PRVDD BY GAINESVILLE RCO ON FREQ 122.55 0615-2200.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU ATL CLEARANCE DELIVERY.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
AHNr308/31.8ATHENS VORTAC109.6000E
PDKr049/33.3PEACHTREE VOR/DME116.6005W
ODFr226/36.6FOOTHILLS VORTAC113.4000E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
FLOWERY BRANCH045/5.636503WFKV ..-. -.- ...-
HABERSHAM230/19.534705WAJR .- .--- .-.
COMMERCE312/19.924403WDDA -.. -.. .-
BARROW COUNTY334/23.540405WBMW -... -- .--
MONROE354/32.539203WJNM .--- -. --
CHERO093/32.641505WDJD -.. .--- -..
PICKENS COUNTY113/33.128504WJZP .--- --.. .--.
BULLDOG305/35.922103WBJT -... .--- -
ALCOVY359/38.637003WVOF ...- --- ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1+
24 HOUR SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
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: no400 ft.
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 18 ft. trees, 445 ft. from runway, 485 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear
RY 05 +3 FT TREES 165 FT RIGHT.
42 ft. trees, 680 ft. from runway, 500 ft. left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
APCH 0:1 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 good conditionbasic, in good condition
Obstructions: 11 ft. trees, 430 ft. from runway, 80 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear40 ft. trees, 710 ft. from runway, 135 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 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: CHRIS ROTALSKY
PO BOX 2496
GAINESVILLE, GA 30503-2496
Phone 770-535-6882

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 139
Single engine airplanes: 111
Multi engine airplanes: 22
Jet airplanes: 4
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 106/day *
52% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
1% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 01 July 2011

Additional Remarks

DEER ON & INVOF ALL RYS.

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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DIFFI TWO   download (159KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05   download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (245KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (266KB)
NDB RWY 05   download (221KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (24KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

19A - Jackson County Airport (15 nm SE)
KLZU - Gwinnett County Airport-Briscoe Field (19 nm S)
KWDR - Barrow County Airport (19 nm SE)
KAJR - Habersham County Airport (19 nm NE)
KCNI - Cherokee County Airport (29 nm W)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0410:04
Sunrise06:3210:32
Sunset20:3100:31
Evening civil twilight20:5900:59

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 09:21:51
Local (UTC-4)  18-May-2013 05:21:51
 
METAR
KGVL 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA FEW042 BKN065 OVC095 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176 P0001 60014 T01830172 56007
K19A 
15nm SE 
180855Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT055 SCT065 BKN080 18/17 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
KLZU 
19nm S 
180045Z 00000KT 10SM OVC055 23/14 A3004 RMK CLOSING WX INITIALS
KWDR 
19nm SE 
180855Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT001 SCT026 OVC100 19/18 A3010 RMK AO1
TAF
KAHN 
31nm SE 
180557Z 1806/1906 16003KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 BKN100 FM181000 19003KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT012 BKN040 FM181600 23009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN100 PROB30 1816/1819 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM181900 24008KT 6SM -TSRA BKN030CB BKN100
KPDK 
33nm SW 
180720Z 1807/1906 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 TEMPO 1807/1809 4SM SHRA BR BKN045 OVC070 FM180900 21003KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT012 BKN040 FM181600 23009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN100 FM181800 24006KT 6SM -SHRA BKN030 BKN100 PROB30 1818/1824 5SM -TSRA BKN030CB
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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
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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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Champion Aviation Services UNICOM 123.075
770-532-4136
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[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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100LL Jet A
FS $6.55 $6.24 
SS $5.99 --- 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
AB Aviation LLC 770-534-2729
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[email]
KGVL's Only Authorized Maintenance and Repair Facility
Cessna Authorized Service Facility
Lycoming Authorized Service Center
Parts & Aviator Supplies Sales
Aircraft Management
Aircraft Seller Assistance
Aircraft Buyer Assitance

Our Profession - Your Safety
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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 ($)
HILTON GARDEN INN GAINESVILLE 1.2 101-149
HAMPTON INN GAINESVILLE 1.6 92-93
METRO EXT STAY GAINESVILLE 2.3 60-75
GUESTHOUSE INN AND SUITES 1.0 66-78
 

Other hotels near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 GAINESVILLE GA 1.2 51-68
COMFORT SUITES GAINESVILLE 1.2 
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 1.3 40-115
GAINESVILLE INN AND SUITES 1.4 49-50
HOLIDAY INN GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE 1.8 94-125
COUNTRY HEARTH INN 2.1 60-65
JAMESON INN OAKWOOD GAINESVILL 3.7 90-91
COMFORT INN OAKWOOD 4.0 66-110

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

9 in Gainesville
3 in Oakwood
4 in Braselton
7 in Buford
4 in Cumming
3 in Dawsonville
3 in Dahlonega
 

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