KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport

Before you fly into KGNV

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Towered

06:45–22:30 local · CTAF after hrs

Pattern alt

1,151.4'

MSL · field 151.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 07

H/W +12 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KGNV

Current METAR

Observed 20:53Z

KGNV 272053Z 07012KT 10SM BKN032 OVC044 24/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02390167 55003

Wind: 070° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 17°C
Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 1,032 ft
Ceiling: 3,200 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 19:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KGNV 271840Z 2719/2818 07010G15KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM280500 05003KT P6SM SCT035 FM280800 00000KT 3SM BR FEW040 FM281300 07004KT P6SM SCT030 FM281500 10007KT P6SM SCT035

BASEVFR

27 19:00Z–28 05:00Z

Wind: 070° at 10 kt gusting 15 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NE
VFR sectional: JACKSONVILLE
ARTCC: ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
NOTAM facility: GNV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ALLAN PENKSA
Phone: 352-373-0249
Address: 3880 NE 39 AVE STE A, GAINESVILLE FL 32609

Flight service · Hours

FSS GNV: GAINESVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

ATIS / D-ATIS

Clearance / Ground

Tower / Local

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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070° · 12 kt

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RWY 07

057°M

Head/Tail

+12 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 07

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29	98° / 278°	7,504 ft	ASPH	Standard L
07/25Favored	57° / 237°	4,158 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
11	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	81', trees, 2783' from thr, 626' R of cntrln, slope 31
29	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box right(3°)	MALSR	68', trees, 3535' from thr, 458' R of cntrln, slope 49
07	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	70', trees, 2006' from thr, 432' R of cntrln, slope 25
25	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	34', trees, 1389' from thr, 423' R of cntrln, slope 34

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 29

LS · CAT I

GNV

111.3

ILS OR LOC RWY 29

KGNV · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 29

KGNV · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100A
Oxygen (bottled): High pressure
Oxygen (bulk): High pressure
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CARGO,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.49

X35·Marion County Airport·38.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.28

X60·Williston Municipal Airport·22.7 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
University Air Center 122.950(352) 416-0795 WebsiteAvfuel6d ago	$7.31SS $6.67	$7.27

University Air Center
122.950(352) 416-0795
100LL
$7.31
Jet A
$7.27

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.49atX35Marion County Airport38.1 nmsave $1.82
Jet A$6.28atX60Williston Municipal Airport22.7 nmsave $0.99

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

When the tower is closed, aircraft more than 12,500 pounds must contact the fixed base operator for parking instructions prior to exiting taxiway A due to irregular pavement strengths. Contact 352-335-4681.Show FAA
Airport surface condition is not maintained between 2330 and 0400 daily.Show FAA
Taxiway C is limited to 120,000 pounds or below; others require prior permission.Show FAA
Taxiway D is limited to 120,000 pounds or below; others require prior permission.Show FAA
General aviation ramp is limited to aircraft 110,000 pounds or below; others require prior permission.Show FAA
Twenty-four hour prior permission is required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment. Contact 352-262-6691.Show FAA
For clearance delivery if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Jacksonville Approach at 904-741-0284.Show FAA
Banner towing is not authorized except with 72 hour prior permission from the airport manager.Show FAA
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Runway 11-29 markings on the west end are not standard due to markings not fully removed or ghosting.Show FAA
Taxiway B is limited to 75,000 pounds or below; other taxiways require prior permission.Show FAA
Portions of runway 07/25 and the northeast 1000 feet of taxiway A are not visible from the tower; blocked by VORTAC building.Show FAA

Lighting notes

When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 29; medium intensity runway lights on runway 07/25; and high intensity runway lights on runway 11/29 via CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

11/29Pavement classification number value for runway 11/29 is 480/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
07/25Pavement classification number value for runway 07/25 is 320/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
07/25Runway 07/25 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
Runway 7/25 is not available for scheduled aircraft operations with more than 9 passenger seats or unscheduled aircraft with at least 31 passenger seats.Show FAA
OWNERGainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority.Show FAA
11/29Runway 11/29 has standard grooving full length and a 130-foot-wide center portion.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KGNV

Answer card

ICAO: KGNV
Name: GAINESVILLE RGNL
Location: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Elevation: 151.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,151.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Towered · 0645-2230
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 11/29 · 7,504 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 8
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 070° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 07

Gainesville Regional Airport sits in Gainesville, Florida. The field elevation is 151.4 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 11/29 at 7,504 ft. Tower service is published from 0645 to 2230. One ILS is available to runway 29.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. University Air Center is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A Prist. The airport is in a busy controlled environment. Expect normal tower sequencing and Jacksonville approach control on the published frequencies.

A few operational notes matter here. When the tower is closed, runway 29 uses MALSR lighting. Runway 07/25 and runway 11/29 also have published lighting activation procedures. Parts of runway 07/25 and the northeast 1,000 ft of taxiway A are not visible from the tower because of the VORTAC building. Taxiway C and taxiway D are limited to 120,000 lb or below unless prior permission is obtained. Surface condition is not maintained between 2330 and 0400 daily. If you are planning a heavier aircraft or a night arrival, verify the latest airport notes with the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KGNV?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement gives a different instruction.

What runway is the ILS at Gainesville Regional Airport on?

The published ILS is for runway 29. That is the only ILS approach listed in the facts.

What are the tower hours at KGNV?

The control tower is open from 0645 to 2230. Outside those hours, check the current Chart Supplement and use the published lighting activation notes.

Which FBO is on the field at KGNV?

University Air Center is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A and JET A Prist.

What is the longest runway at Gainesville Regional Airport?

Runway 11/29 is the longest runway. It is 7,504 ft asphalt and has published headings of 102° and 282° magnetic.

Can heavier aircraft use the taxiways at KGNV?

Taxiway C and taxiway D are limited to 120,000 lb or below unless prior permission is obtained. Aircraft over 12,500 lb must contact the FBO for parking instructions before exiting taxiway A when the tower is closed.

What should I know about night operations at KGNV?

Surface condition is not maintained between 2330 and 0400 daily. When the tower is closed, runway 29 uses MALSR activation and the runway lighting procedures are published in the remarks.

Is runway 07/25 available for large scheduled passenger operations?

No. Runway 07/25 is not available for scheduled aircraft operations with more than 9 passenger seats or unscheduled aircraft with at least 31 passenger seats.

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