Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJCA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gainesville, GA at 1,276 ft. KGVL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJCA, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29), longest 5,496 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.475. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJCA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJCA, 14.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KJCA 130935Z AUTO 31004KT 3SM BR OVC002 23/ A3001 RMK AO2 T0227////
What changed at KJCA (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (5:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 3 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
- Haze ended (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for KGVL
Based on the nearest station (KJCA), KGVL is currently LIFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,276 ft). KGVL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 32 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGVL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 4,003 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 05 | 5,496 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 5,496 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 11 | 4,003 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 200 ft.
KGVL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, GA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGVL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGVL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0407/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/IC NEG ZTL-22
ATL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC NEG ZTL-22Icing: none reported ztl-22.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGVL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJCA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
- 05
- 36%
- 29
- 33%
- 11
- 20%
- 23
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGVL
- IATA
- GVL
- FAA LID
- GVL
- City
- Gainesville
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2726, -83.8302
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,496 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJCA
- TAF
- Nearest KAHN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KGVL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGVL?+
KGVL has 4 runways: 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 5,496 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KGVL come from?+
Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJCA, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KGVL can differ.
Does KGVL have a TAF?+
No. KGVL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAHN, about 32 nm away.
Does KGVL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGVL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGVL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (KGVL)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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