Gainesville Regional Airport
GNV · KGNV · Gainesville, FL · 152 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGNV / GNV
- Coordinates
- 29.6901, -82.2718
- Elevation
- 152 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 119.55 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 065°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.55
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
4,158 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 065° mag · 61° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 2,006 ft from threshold, 432 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 245° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 34 ft, 1,389 ft from threshold, 423 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Runway 11/29
7,504 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 106° mag · 102° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 81 ft, 2,783 ft from threshold, 626 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 286° mag · 282° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (GNV) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 3,535 ft from threshold, 458 ft L of centerline — 49:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,158 ft | |
| 11/29 | 7,504 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.175 | JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 127.15 | |
| CTAF | 119.55 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.1 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | |
| TWR | 119.55 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r156° / 0.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r356° / 30.9 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r215° / 37.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- RWY 7/25 NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PAX SEATS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACFT MORE THAN 12500 LBS CTC FBO FOR PRKG INSTR PRIOR TO EXITING TWY A DUE TO IREG PAVEMENT STRENGTHS - 352-335-4681.
- PORTIONS OF RWY 07/25 & NE 1000 FT OF TWY A NOT VSB FM ATCT; BLOCKED BY VORTAC BLDG.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GA RAMP LMTD TO ACFT 110,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR.
- BANNER TOWING NA EXC 72 HR PPR - AMGR.
- ARPT SFC COND NOT MNTD BTW 2330 - 0400 DLY.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- RWY 11-29 MRKGS ON W END ARE NOT STD DUE TO MRKGS NOT FULLY REMOVED/GHOSTING.
- TWY B LMTD TO 75,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR
- TWY C LMTD TO 120,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR
- TWY D LMTD TO 120,000 LB OR BLW; OTHERS PPR
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 352-262-6691.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- GAINESVILLE-ALACHUA CO REGIONAL ARPT AUTHORITY
- PCR VALUE: 320/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 480/F/B/X/T
- RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- STD GROOVING FULL LENGTH AND 130 FT WIDE CENTER PORTION.
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About KGNV
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV · KGNV) is an airport in Gainesville, FL, at 152 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,504 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGNV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGNV have a control tower?
Yes. Gainesville Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGNV?
Gainesville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGNV?
Gainesville Regional Airport is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6901, -82.2718.
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