LEE GILMER MEML (KGVL)
Gainesville, Georgia · Hall County · 0 miles S of city
Lee Gilmer Meml (KGVL) is a non-towered public-use airport in Gainesville, Georgia at 1,277 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 5,496 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierGVL
ICAO identifierKGVL
Elevation1276.9 ft MSL
Latitude34.27263° N
Longitude83.83023° W
Magnetic variation3W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft167
Annual enplanements72
Planned development (2025–29)$900,000
Sectional chartATLANTA
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceMacon
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityGVL
AttendedALL / ALL / DALGT
ManagerLisa Poole
Manager phone770-535-6882
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,496 × 100 ft | Asphalt (excellent) | 05: P4R, MALSR · 23: P4L, displaced 396 ft |
| 11/29 | 4,003 × 100 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 11: displaced 120 ft · 29: displaced 111 ft |
ILS approaches: 05 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.475 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 291.1 | — |
| ATHENS RCAG | 127.5 | — |
| ATHENS RCAG | 316.05 | — |
| CTAF | 123.075 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.075 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 770-771-5055
Airport remarks
- DEER ON & INVOF ALL RYS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD IF UNA ON FREQ 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Atlanta Highway Seafood Market0.9 mi
- Waffle House1 mi
- Bojangles'1.1 mi
- Taco Bell1.1 mi
- Pizza Hut1.1 mi
- Zaxby's1.1 mi
Lodging
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Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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