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Gainesville Regional Airport

Gainesville, United States · North America

A one-hall North Central Florida field with Delta to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami, $12–$16 official parking, RTS Route 26, and no ticketed lounge.

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.7
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.6
Reliability7.6
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Gainesville Regional Airport

Gainesville, United States · North America

A one-hall North Central Florida field with Delta to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami, $12–$16 official parking, RTS Route 26, and no ticketed lounge.

Airportist Score

7.3/ 10

Solid

Ease of use8.5
Comfort & amenities7.7
Food & retail7.4
Ground access7.6
Reliability7.6
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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6 photos

Gainesville Regional Airport seen from a departing commercial flight in 2024, with the passenger hall and airfield below.

Former curb front of Gainesville Regional Airport’s passenger terminal, May 2005.

West lobby inside Gainesville Regional Airport, May 2005, before the 2021 expansion.

Florida direction sign for Gainesville Regional Airport on US-222, April 2018.

Looking west over Gainesville Regional Airport after a northbound departure from Runway 11, October 2010.

Final approach to Runway 29 at Gainesville Regional Airport, November 2010.

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Official Security: TSA is operational for scheduled departures and does not stay open at night for seriously delayed flights. Ticket counters may close 30 minutes before departure, 45 minutes for American. American.com lists the GNV counter Daily 4:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. and does not accept cash or checks. The commercial hall is not open overnight.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Do not merge Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando (MCO / SFB), Tampa (TPA), Daytona Beach (DAB), Ocala (OCF), Gainesville, GA (GVL), or Gainesville, TX (GLE). Wikipedia leftover still reprints RTS routes 25 and 39 at the curb; official Ground Transportation names Route 26 only.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Official leftover concession hours: 4:30 a.m. until the last departure. Official pages print no menu and no bottle tariff. American.com clubs: Not Available. Live Priority Pass Gainesville page is 404.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Official FAQ and homepage name those four hubs only. Wikipedia leftover Silver Airways to Fort Lauderdale ended in August 2024. Official leftover garage press still reprints 16 daily departures; the live homepage and Quick Facts print 12. Confirm the day’s FIDS.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Watch out for

No lounge — Priority Pass Gainesville URL is 404
Official FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock
Official Ground Transportation leftover still prints RTS as Monday–Friday only
Wikipedia leftover still lists Silver Airways to Fort Lauderdale

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

288,515

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

86%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.
One commercial hall. Official FAQ and Quick Facts name American to Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, and Miami, and Delta to Atlanta. Live 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware matched those four cities. Official leftover press still reprints 16 daily departures; the live homepage and Quick Facts print 12.
Official FAQ leftover first cell asks two hours for a domestic flight and three hours for an international flight. The same FAQ’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes. Official Security: TSA is open for scheduled departures; American.com lists PreCheck Available and clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass /en/airport/gainesville-gnv is 404.
Official Parking: Surface Lot $14 daily max, Economy $12, garage $16 with no grace period. Two free cell-phone lots. Official Ground Transportation permits Uber and Lyft, names Murphy’s Taxi 352-301-2096, and leftover-prints RTS Route 26 as Monday–Friday only. Live RTS Fall 2026 also lists Saturday and Sunday.
Official FAQ: Tailwind landside restaurant/bar plus gift shop, and a second bar, snack shop, and gift shop/newsstand in the gate area. Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press names Alachua Grill landside, hours 4:30 a.m. until the last departure. Official pages name no ticketed airline lounge.

20 official sources

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

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GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Watch out for

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber and LyftCheapest: RTS Route 26
View Getting There

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber and LyftCheapest: RTS Route 26
View Getting There

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 22:08 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:03 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Watch out for

No lounge — Priority Pass Gainesville URL is 404
Official FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock
Official Ground Transportation leftover still prints RTS as Monday–Friday only
Wikipedia leftover still lists Silver Airways to Fort Lauderdale

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

288,515

Terminals

1 scheduled-pax hall

On-time departures

86%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.
One commercial hall. Official FAQ and Quick Facts name American to Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, and Miami, and Delta to Atlanta. Live 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware matched those four cities. Official leftover press still reprints 16 daily departures; the live homepage and Quick Facts print 12.
Official FAQ leftover first cell asks two hours for a domestic flight and three hours for an international flight. The same FAQ’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes. Official Security: TSA is open for scheduled departures; American.com lists PreCheck Available and clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass /en/airport/gainesville-gnv is 404.
Official Parking: Surface Lot $14 daily max, Economy $12, garage $16 with no grace period. Two free cell-phone lots. Official Ground Transportation permits Uber and Lyft, names Murphy’s Taxi 352-301-2096, and leftover-prints RTS Route 26 as Monday–Friday only. Live RTS Fall 2026 also lists Saturday and Sunday.
Official FAQ: Tailwind landside restaurant/bar plus gift shop, and a second bar, snack shop, and gift shop/newsstand in the gate area. Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press names Alachua Grill landside, hours 4:30 a.m. until the last departure. Official pages name no ticketed airline lounge.

20 official sources

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 22:08 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:03 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber and LyftCheapest: RTS Route 26
View Getting There

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Watch out for

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber and LyftCheapest: RTS Route 26
View Getting There

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 22:08 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:03 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Watch out for

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.

Full guide

Explore the GNV guide

Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
4 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Uber and LyftCheapest: RTS Route 26
View Getting There

GNVGuide

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

FAQ leftover prints both a 2-hour clock and a 90-minute clock

The live FAQ’s first cell asks at least two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one. The same page’s terminal-hours cell asks 90 minutes.

Layout

One hall — do not invent a KGNV page or merge Jacksonville or Orlando

Official pin is 3880 N.E. 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609. One commercial terminal. Do not create /airports/kgnv.

Food

Alachua Grill is landside Tailwind — that is not an airline lounge

Official leftover 8 Mar 2023 press opened Alachua Grill in the pre-security hall. Official FAQ also names a second full-service bar, snack shop, and gift shop past screening.

Live board

Trust FlightAware over leftover Silver and 16-departure copy

The 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware board showed Delta mainline 717s to Atlanta and American Eagle to Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Miami.

Live conditions

Right now at GNV

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Security wait times

A current security estimate is not available. Check the official airport site or MyTSA before travel.

MyTSA

Official airport site TSA screening guide

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Status update: 22:08 EDT

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 16, 22:03 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

University of Florida and UF Health trips that stay on the one-hall campus
Drivers who want a $12 Economy lot or the 2025 garage
Travelers connecting over ATL, CLT, DFW, or MIA

Watch out for

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

8.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.7

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.6

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.6

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for GNV.

Updated Sep 16, 2026

Official site brands Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). ICAO is KGNV. Operator is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) on land owned by the City of Gainesville. Traveler pages live on flygainesville.com. Marketing leftover also uses gainesvilleregionalairport.com.
FAA preliminary CY 2025 commercial-service rank 180 with 288,515 enplanements (−0.70% vs 290,563). Official 21 Jan 2025 press printed 578,175 total passengers in 2024 and 290,033 enplanements. Those are different files. This page uses 288,515 on the score card.

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