Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)

GIF
Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)
Winter Haven, FL
Latest photos of Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)
GIF, The modern terminal at Gilbert Airport , Winter Haven , Florida, photo by Terry Fletcher
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GIF, Aviation Fuel Truck at Gilbert Airport, Winter Haven, FL, photo by scotch-canadian
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GIF, Terminal Building at Gilbert Airport, Winter Haven, FL, photo by scotch-canadian
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GIF, Piper Cub at Gilbert Airport, Winter Haven, FL, photo by scotch-canadian
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier GIF
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 81°45'11.9320" W / 28°3'46.5130" N
-81.753314 / 28.062920 (Estimated)
Elevation 145.50 ft / 44.35 m (Surveyed)
Land 520 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles NW of Winter Haven, FL
Location Polk County, FL
Magnetic Variation 04W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF WINTER HAVEN
Address P.O. BOX 2277
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33883-2277
Phone number 863-291-5600
Manager TROY HEIDEL
Address 2073 HWY 92 WEST
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Phone number 863-298-4551
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart JACKSONVILLE
Region ASO - Southern
Traffic Pattern Alt 855 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZMA - MIAMI
Tie-in FSS PIE - SAINT PETERSBURG
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility GIF (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.05 MHz
UNICOM 123.05 MHz
ASOS GIF (863-956-2097)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,MOGAS
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AVNCS,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 5005 x 100 ft (1526 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 35
05 23
Alignment 45° 225°
Physical elevation 141.60 ft 141.20 ft
Coordinates 28.058525 / -81.757875 28.068259 / -81.746901
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 11/29
Dimensions 4001 x 60 ft (1220 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 37
11 29
Alignment 103° 283°
Physical elevation 143.00 ft 141.10 ft
Coordinates 28.063583 / -81.760513 28.061078 / -81.748435
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Basic , Fair Condition
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Remarks
  • BROWN'S SPB LOCATED ON ADJACENT LAKE.
  • NMRS ACFT OPERG WO RDOS INVOF ARPT AND SPB.
  • UNLGTD OBSTNS IN THE APPRCH TO RWY 05 DUE TO TREES 515 BFR AER.
  • ANEMOMETER REMOTED TO FBO OFFICE.
  • GLIDER ACFT OPERG ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU TAMPA CD.
  • RWY 05 PREFERRED FOR CALM OR LIGHT WINDS
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.