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KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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)

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
PDKr046/33.3PEACHTREE VOR/DME116.6002W
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: 131
Single engine airplanes: 108
Multi engine airplanes: 19
Jet airplanes: 3
Helicopters: 1
    
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DIFFI ONE **CHANGED**   download (185KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05   download (335KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (292KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (324KB)
NDB RWY 05   download (258KB)
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 - 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 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5811:58
Sunrise07:2312:23
Sunset18:1623:16
Evening civil twilight18:4223:42

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 16:27:24
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 11:27:24
 
METAR
KGVL 131453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP254 T00281094 50007
KLZU 
19nm S 		131450Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 03/M08 A3025
KWDR 
19nm SE 		131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3030 RMK AO1
TAF
KAHN 
31nm SE 		131142Z 1312/1412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 20004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM140200 20004KT P6SM OVC120 FM140900 19006KT 6SM -RA OVC050 FM141100 19005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025
KPDK 
33nm SW 		131142Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250 FM131700 21005KT P6SM BKN150 FM140200 22004KT P6SM OVC080 FM140700 19006KT 6SM -RAPL OVC050 FM141000 17005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC025
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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.
 
Cessna Pilot Center   Cessna STAR  
 
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Shell
100LL
SS $6.12 
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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Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $6.39 $6.29 
SS $5.69 --- 
 Updated 06-Feb-2012
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FS=Full service
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]		 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
 
Cessna Service Center  
 
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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 99-149
HAMPTON INN GAINESVILLE 1.6 65-98
METRO EXT STAY GAINESVILLE 2.3 60-75
DAYS INN GAINESVILLE 1.0 60-80
 

Other hotels near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 GAINESVILLE GA 1.2 44-64
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 1.3 50-120
QUALITY INN & SUITES GAINESVILLE 1.4 80
HOLIDAY INN GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE 1.8 81-105
COUNTRY HEARTH INN 2.1 60-65
JAMESON INN OAKWOOD GAINESVILL 3.7 68-70
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON OAKWOOD 4.0 88-113
COMFORT INN OAKWOOD 4.0 70-120

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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