Airports / Georgia / GVL
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport.
Gainesville, Georgia · 1,276 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.6/5
Google rating
40 ratings
1
Operators based
1,276
Elevation ft
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Based operators
FBOs on field
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Field standing
#15 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Gainesville, Georgia, Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL / GVL) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,276 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Lanier Flight Express LLC is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN, 32 nm), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 33 nm), and Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 40 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,496-foot paved runway, GVL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GVL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gainesville.
2 FBOs serve KGVL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Champion Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Dawn till dusk, daily
- Unicom 123.075
- Conference room
- Car rental
- Fuel
- Quick turn
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Lanier Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0800-1800
- Unicom 123.075
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- GPU
- Oxygen
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGVL
IATA
GVL
FAA / Local
GVL
Elevation
1,276 ft
Coordinates
34.2726° N · 83.8302° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 1,276 ft, GVL sits higher than 94% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,496 ft
- 05/235,496 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/294,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,496 ft
GVL's 5,496 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 33nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 40nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 41nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 45nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 48nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKGVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, GA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 179 nm | 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 416 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GVL?
- Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 5,496 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 GVL?
- Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,496 ft on a paved surface.
- Are there charter operators based at GVL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport as a home base, including Lanier Flight Express LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve GVL: Champion Aviation Services and Lanier Flight 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 GVL?
- The closest alternate is Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN), about 32 nm away, followed by DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 22m (416 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 33m (495 nm), Chicago about 1h 34m (501 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.