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Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
The Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is owned and operated by the City of Gainesville's Public Works Department. The airport offers 81 T-Hangars and 12 Corporate Hangars which are available to lease for both private and corporate aircraft.
The Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport consists of two runways. Runway 11/29 is 4,001 feet long and runway 5/23 is 5,500 feet long with Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System (MALSR) and Instrument Landing System (ILS).
Details
- ASOS: 126.475
- For up to the minute weather information: National Weather Service
- Unicom Frequency: 123.075.
Operators
Champion Aviation is the Airport Fixed Base Operator (FBO) which provides aircraft fueling, tie down spaces and shared corporate aircraft storage. Lanier Aircraft Maintenance provides aircraft repair services and Lanier Flight Center provides flight training. Lanier Flight Center also provides self-serve 100LL aircraft fueling.
Hangar Pricing
Hanger | Cost per Month | Average Waitlist Time |
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A to H | $256.54 | 6 years |
AA to BB, Corporate Hangars | Call for Pricing | |
CC | $681.14 | 12-18 months |
DD | $490.42 | 24-30 months |
J to K | $320.68 | 6 years |
L | $435.93 | 15 years |
Airport Hangar Waitlist
At this time, vacancy is limited so we encourage you to fill out the Airport Hangar Waitlist and be added to the waitlist. View an alternate printable form (PDF) to mail.
Lee Gilmer is considered to be the local aviation pioneer in this region. The airport is named in his honor.
The first office used by Gilmer Flying Service. The Navy built it during World War II.
"It's Safer to FLY" says the side of Gilmer Flying Service's first office.
Visit Airport History to learn more.
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Lisa Poole
Airport ManagerPhone: 770-535-6882Airport Manager's Office
300 Henry Ward Way
Suite 202
Gainesville, GA 30501
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Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Physical Address
1137 Aviation Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
Fixed-Based Operator: 770-532-4136
Hangar rental inquiries: 770-535-6882