Gainesville, Georgia

Private charter · Gainesville, GA

Private charter to & from Gainesville

Fly private to Gainesville for Lake Lanier, the gateway to the north Georgia mountains and a strong regional economy

  • GVL
  • KJCA
  • KAJR
  • LZU
  • WDR
  • K9A0

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Gainesville, without the hub.

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Gainesville sits on the shores of Lake Lanier northeast of Atlanta and serves as the commercial center of the north Georgia region. It is known as the Poultry Capital of the World for its role in the chicken industry, and it also has a strong manufacturing base, a major regional medical center in Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and campuses of Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. Lake Lanier, created by the Corps of Engineers in the 1950s, draws boaters and second-home owners from across metro Atlanta.

Gainesville is about an hour from downtown Atlanta when traffic on I-985 and GA-400 is light, and much longer when it isn’t. Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport is right in town, minutes from the lake, the hospital and the industrial parks, so it is easy to fly in for a plant visit or a weekend on the water. The city is also a convenient gateway to the mountains, with the wineries of Dahlonega, the Alpine-style village of Helen and the trails of the Chattahoochee National Forest all within about an hour’s drive.

Airports

Charter to and from Gainesville airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Gainesville, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • GVL

    Regional airport

    Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

    Gainesville · KGVL

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,496 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KAJR

    Regional airport

    Habersham County Airport

    Cornelia

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,503 ft

  • LZU

    Regional airport

    Gwinnett County Briscoe Field

    Lawrenceville · KLZU

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

  • K9A0

    Regional airport

    Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport

    Dahlonega

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    3,090 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Gainesville

When to go. Summer is high season on Lake Lanier, with boating, swimming and lakeside dining, though afternoons are hot and humid. Fall brings comfortable temperatures, mountain foliage in October and harvest at the Dahlonega wineries, along with Helen’s long-running Oktoberfest. Spring is lovely for gardens and mountain drives, and winters are mild, with only the occasional cold snap or dusting of snow.

  1. 01

    Lake Lanier

    Metro Atlanta’s favorite lake has hundreds of miles of shoreline for boating, fishing and swimming, plus marinas, waterfront restaurants and the resort at Lake Lanier Islands.

  2. 02

    Lake Lanier Olympic Park

    Built for rowing and canoe-kayak events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the venue still hosts regattas and paddling competitions, with a boardwalk and grandstands on the lake.

  3. 03

    Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville

    This branch of the Atlanta garden features woodland walks, a children’s garden, display gardens and a model railroad, with seasonal events throughout the year.

  4. 04

    Northeast Georgia History Center

    On the Brenau University campus, the museum covers the region’s Cherokee heritage, settlement and industry, including a reconstructed cabin of Cherokee leader White Path.

  5. 05

    Dahlonega

    About half an hour northwest, the site of America’s first major gold rush has a historic square, a gold museum and the tasting rooms of several north Georgia wineries.

  6. 06

    Helen

    Northeast of Gainesville, this mountain town remade itself as a Bavarian-style village, with tubing on the Chattahoochee River and Unicoi State Park nearby.

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Questions

Flying private in Gainesville

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Gainesville?

Littlebird flies in and out of Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), Habersham County Airport (KAJR), Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU), Barrow County Airport (WDR), and Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport (K9A0). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Gainesville?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Gainesville?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Gainesville?

Popular trips include Birmingham (about 1 hr), Charlotte (about 1 hr 5 min), Nashville (about 1 hr 15 min), and Charleston (about 1 hr 25 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Gainesville, GA safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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