Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
GIF · KGIF · Winter Haven, FL · 145 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGIF / GIF
- Coordinates
- 28.0629, -81.7533
- Elevation
- 145 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- GIF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL · 855 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL · 855 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 049° mag · 45° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 205 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 229° mag · 225° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 1,245 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Runway 11/29
4,001 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 107° mag · 103° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 43 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 287° mag · 283° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft, 215 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,005 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.65 | TAMPA APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 133.675 | |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r070° / 14.6 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r218° / 36.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BROWN'S SPB LOCATED ON ADJACENT LAKE.
- ANEMOMETER REMOTED TO FBO OFFICE.
- GLIDER ACFT OPERG ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU TAMPA CD.
- RWY 05 PREFERRED FOR CALM OR LIGHT WINDS
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
- NMRS ACFT OPERG WO RDOS INVOF ARPT AND SPB.
- UNLGTD OBSTNS IN THE APPRCH TO RWY 05 DUE TO TREES 515 BFR AER.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 - CTAF.
- CONTACT PERSON: T. MICHAEL STAVRES
- RWY 05 APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO AER DUE TO 33 FT TREES 515 FT FM RWY END AND 150 FT LEFT .
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About KGIF
Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (GIF · KGIF) is an airport in Winter Haven, FL, at 145 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGIF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGIF have a control tower?
No. Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGIF?
Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGIF?
Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field is in Winter Haven, FL, at an elevation of 145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0629, -81.7533.
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