Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
GVL · KGVL · Gainesville, GA · 1,276 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGVL / GVL
- Coordinates
- 34.2726, -83.8302
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- GVL
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 23: 4-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 · 044°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,496 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 044° mag · 41° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (GVL) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 269 ft from threshold, 493 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 224° mag · 221° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 279 ft from threshold, 479 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 396 ft
Runway 11/29
4,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 111° mag · 108° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 242 ft from threshold, 111 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 120 ft
- Heading
- 291° mag · 288° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 494 ft from threshold, 149 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 111 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,496 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.475 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 126.475 | |
| CLD | 134.8 | CLNC DEL |
| RDO | 122.55 | MACON RDO |
| UNIC | 123.075 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r308° / 31.8 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r046° / 33.3 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r226° / 36.6 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r060° / 39.9 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ALL RYS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- 24 HOUR SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- BLDG 360 FT LEFT 0 FT - 80 FT FROM EOR.
- APCH 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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About KGVL
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL · KGVL) is an airport in Gainesville, GA, at 1,276 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,496 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGVL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGVL have a control tower?
No. Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGVL?
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,496 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGVL?
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is in Gainesville, GA, at an elevation of 1,276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2726, -83.8302.
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