Airports / Virginia / GVE
Gordonsville Municipal Airport.
Gordonsville, Virginia · 454 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
454
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 36
Virginia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 36 rated VA fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gordonsville Municipal Airport (KGVE / GVE) sits in Gordonsville, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 454 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GVE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO, 14 nm), Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD, 35 nm), and Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 46 nm). At 2,300-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from GVE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gordonsville.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGVE
IATA
GVE
FAA / Local
GVE
Elevation
454 ft
Coordinates
38.1560° N · 78.1658° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 454 ft, GVE sits higher than 64% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,300 ft
- 05/232,300 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,300 ft
At 2,300 ft, GVE is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 35nmSHDShenandoah Valley Regional AirportWeyers Cave
- 46nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 46nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 56nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 57nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
Location
Open the full mapKGVE · Gordonsville Municipal Airport · Gordonsville, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GVE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 965 nm | 2h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 992 nm | 2h 42m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use GVE?
- At 2,300 ft, Gordonsville Municipal Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at GVE?
- Gordonsville Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GVE?
- The closest alternate is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO), about 14 nm away, followed by Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GVE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 59m (250 nm), Boston about 1h 21m (407 nm), Nashville about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.