4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“All of the employees were great, and the airport is very easy to navigate!”
Andrew Kairalla5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / GNV
Medium airport · GNV
Gainesville Regional Airport.
Gainesville, Florida · 152 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,305 ratings
2
Operators based
152
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gainesville, FloridaELEV 152 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,305
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
152
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cecil Airport (VQQ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV / GNV) is a mid-sized airport serving Gainesville, Florida. The field lies at an elevation of 152 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc. and Rennia Aviation, LLC base aircraft at GNV. Useful alternates include Cecil Airport (VQQ, 38 nm), Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP, 45 nm), and Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST, 51 nm). GNV offers 2 runways, the longest 7,504-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GNV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GNV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KGNV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
University Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Props to the staff here, especially the TSA workers!”
Jenna Barton5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean and modern with lots of windows which was great to see some aircraft before flying, and the security line was short and fast moving.”
Andrew Kairalla5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gainesville Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KGNV
IATA
GNV
FAA / Local
GNV
Elevation
152 ft
Coordinates
29.6901° N · 82.2718° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 152 ft, GNV sits higher than 92% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,504 ft
- 11/297,504 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/254,158 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,504 ft
GNV's 7,504 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 45nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 51nmUSTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine
- 55nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 57nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 57nmLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg
Location
Open the full mapKGNV · Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GNV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 214 nm | 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 257 nm | 1h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 787 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GNV?
- Gainesville Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,504 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GNV?
- Gainesville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GNV?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Gainesville Regional Airport as a home base, including Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc., Rennia Aviation, LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Gainesville Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves GNV: University Air Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GNV?
- The closest alternate is Cecil Airport (VQQ), about 38 nm away, followed by Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GNV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 54m (214 nm), Miami about 1h 0m (257 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.