Airport
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL)
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is a public-use general and corporate aviation gateway serving Gainesville and northeast Georgia, close to Lake Lanier and the Blue Ridge foothills. Compare transfer options to downtown Gainesville, Lake Lanier, Dahlonega, Braselton, and Atlanta-area destinations, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport serves Gainesville, Hall County and the surrounding northeast Georgia region as a public-use general and corporate aviation facility. It supports private, business and charter flights rather than scheduled airline service and is located close to Lake Lanier and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The airport began as a dirt airstrip in 1941. In 1943 the U.S. Navy leased the land, developed runways and support buildings for World War II training, and returned the improved facility to the City of Gainesville in 1947. It was named in 1971 in honor of local aviation pioneer Lee Gilmer.
Today the city-owned airport covers about 359 acres and operates two asphalt runways: 5/23 at 5,500 feet and 11/29 at 4,001 feet. It is roughly 3 km (2 mi) from downtown Gainesville and about 55 miles northeast of Atlanta, with road connections to nearby communities and the Lake Lanier area.
Pilot and passenger services are provided through the on-site fixed-base operator, flight center, maintenance and charter businesses, with a historic terminal building, fuel, aircraft parking, rental cars and meeting space available.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport has one small historic terminal and administration building rather than separate airline passenger terminals. The airport primarily handles general aviation, corporate, charter and flight-training traffic, so there are no separate domestic, international or Schengen terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport to downtown Gainesville, Lake Lanier, hotels and other destinations across northeast Georgia.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or trips around Gainesville and the Lake Lanier area.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport for independent travel around Gainesville, Lake Lanier and onward journeys to Atlanta and north Georgia.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, hotels, event venues, corporate locations and other regional destinations.
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