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KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville, Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 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 -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 - 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 COUNTY334/23.540405WBMW -... -- .--
MONROE354/32.539203WJNM .--- -. --
CHERO092/32.641504WDJD -.. .--- -..
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: no130 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)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none34 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway, 250 ft. left of centerline
APCH SLP 0:1 TO DSPLCD THLD, TREES 250 FT LEFT AT DISP 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: 58 ft. trees, 1650 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear39 ft. trees, 746 ft. from runway, 160 ft. left of centerline, 14:1 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: 189
Single engine airplanes: 151
Multi engine airplanes: 29
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 106/day *
52% local general aviation
46% transient general aviation
1% military
<1% air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 09 June 2009

Additional Remarks

GC0 121.725 TO ATL APCH/DEP.
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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 05   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download
NDB RWY 05   download
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)
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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From to KGVL

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0112:01
Sunrise07:2712:27
Sunset18:1223:12
Evening civil twilight18:3823:38

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 00:15:02
Local (UTC-5)  09-Feb-2010 19:15:02
 
METAR
KGVL 092353Z AUTO 28010G24KT 10SM OVC007 06/04 A2978 RMK AO2 RAB15E39 CIG 002V012 SLP085 P0001 60016 T00560044 10061 20050 55000
KLZU 
19nm S 
092250Z 27010KT 3SM BR OVC004 08/06 A2977
KWDR 
19nm SE 
092340Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN013 OVC023 08/08 A2980 RMK AO1
TAF
KAHN 
31nm SE 
092328Z 1000/1024 27006KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC007 FM100300 28010G20KT P6SM OVC012 FM100500 28012G22KT P6SM BKN020 FM100600 29013G23KT P6SM SCT020 FM100800 29015G25KT P6SM SKC FM101400 29022G32KT P6SM SKC FM102300 29018G28KT P6SM SKC
KPDK 
33nm SW 
092328Z 1000/1024 29013G23KT P6SM OVC008 FM100100 29015G25KT P6SM BKN012 FM100200 29015G25KT P6SM BKN020 FM100400 29015G25KT P6SM SCT020 FM100600 29017G27KT P6SM SKC FM101400 30023G33KT P6SM SKC FM102300 31018G28KT P6SM SKC
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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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Shell
100LL
SS $4.84 
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
 
NATA Safety 1st   WSI Pilotbrief   National Business Aviation Association  
 
More info about Champion Aviation Services
Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $5.39 $5.05 
SS $4.79 --- 
 Updated 04-Feb-2010
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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]
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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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 98-144
HAMPTON INN GAINESVILLE GA 1.6 94-104
METRO EXT STAY GAINESVILLE 2.3 60-75
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 54-120
QUALITY INN & SUITES GAINESVILLE 1.4 69-90
HOLIDAY INN GAINESVILLE-LANIER CENTRE 1.8 86-100
RAMADA LIMITED GAINESVILLE 2.1 50-125
JAMESON INN OAKWOOD GAINESVILL 3.7 65-66
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON OAKWOOD 4.0 94-109
COMFORT INN OAKWOOD 4.0 67-120

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
3 in Braselton
7 in Buford
4 in Cumming
3 in Dawsonville
4 in Dahlonega
 

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