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Small airport

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

IATA GVLICAO KGVLLocal GVL🇺🇸 Gainesville
Coordinates
34.2726°N, 83.8302°W
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-GA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
6° W

Daylight today(Sep 3, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:45
Sunrise
07:11
Sunset
20:00
Civil dusk
20:26

About 12h 49m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located in Gainesville, a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 235,496 ft / 1,675 m100 ftAsph-gUnlitOpen
11 / 294,003 ft / 1,220 m100 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DATLANTA APP/DEP132.475 MHz
ASOSASOS126.475 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL134.800 MHz
RDOMACON RDO122.550 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.075 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2609 · effective Sep 3, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Showing 6 of 6 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport?

The ICAO code for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is KGVL, and its IATA code is GVL.

Where is Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport located?

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is small airport located in Gainesville, United States, at an elevation of 1,276 ft (389 m).

How many runways does Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport have?

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 5,496 ft / 1,675 m.

What time zone is Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in?

Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is approximately 6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport?

The nearest airport to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is Aiken Field (85GA), about 7.8 nm to the se, followed by The Flying W Ranch Airport and B Tree Farms Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.