University Air Center is located at the Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV). Whether you are just visiting Gainesville, chartering a jet, or having maintenance performed, UAC is here for you. We look forward to seeing you at your next visit.

UAC is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Please call 352-335-4681 to reserve a rental car, hotel room, or order catering.

  • JetA and AvFuel 100LL
  • Crew Cars
  • Heavenly Ham™ meals
  • Lounge including 2 big screen TVs
  • Computers with internet
  • Full Service Maintenance and Avionics shop
  • RedBird Flight Simulator
  • 24 hour on-call organ and patient transport
  • Gulf Atlantic Airways (doing business as University Air Center) is a full service charter operator with five Citation 500/550/560 series jets and a Cirrus SR-22 based out of Gainesville Regional Airport - KGNV. We have over 25 years of experience with a perfect safety record!

    With a charter from University Air Center, you set your own flight schedule and get to your destination much faster. While the U.S. has more than 5,400 airports available, airlines only serve 300 airports nationally. This untapped resource makes it possible for University Air Center to get you closer to your destination.

    In addition to our charter operations, University Air Center is also a full service FBO, offering fuel, pilot’s lounge, line service, hotel reservations and rental cars. We are open 24 hours a day! Click here to learn more.

    University Air Center maintains aircraft from single engine pistons to multi-engine jets. UAC is a fully authorized Cirrus Warranty Repair Station, an authorized Cessna Service Station, and an FAA-approved Avionics Repair Station. UAC now performs some Eclipse modifications and maintenance. For after-hours maintenance, our team of professional mechanics is on call, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

    UAC's Avionics Repair Station is certified under the FAA's Part 145 regulations for aircraft maintenance. We are currently authorized dealers for Avidyne, Aspen, Avionics, Flight Display Systems, and more. We do installs and repairs. Call 352-335-4681 to hear about our rates, including pitot static recertifications starting at $275.



    University Air Center operates an FAA approved Part 141 flight school. Flight school manager Paul Strama is available at (352) 682-5465 to take your calls. We want to teach you to fly! The Redbird Flight Simulator allows students to learn and gain FAA approved IFR time at less than half the cost of IFR time in an an aircraft. Please see the "Rentals" tab above for more info on our many aircraft available. Bank financing is available for students seeking a pilots license, and VA funding is available through the GI bill. Log onto Flight Scheduler Pro to reserve an aircraft.

    • Foreign students should contact Paul Strama at (352) 682-5465 to learn more about Passport and Visa options through UAC.
    • We offer reduced rates for Cirrus transition training in SR20 and SR22 models for only $165 per hour plus fuel. 4 Cirrus instructors are available at $30 per hour. Complete your Cirrus transition in as little as 10 hours. Contact Don at (904) 229-5606.
    • UAC provides instruction in the latest G-1000 glass cockpit Cessna 172 aircraft. We are a Cessna Pilot Center and a Cirrus Standardized Training Center.
    Cutting edge, low cost simulator training
    Pursue the dream of flight

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    N1416W
    $139/hr Wet
    Year 2008
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Not Complex
    TAS 120 kts
    Useful Load 837lbs
    Usable Fuel 53gals
    Garmin G-1000 / Autopilot
    Leather
    N1410E
    $139/hr Wet
    Year 2008
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Not Complex
    TAS 126 kts
    Useful Load 837lbs
    Usable Fuel 53gals
    Garmin G-1000 / Autopilot
    Leather
    N916MC
    $190/hr Wet
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    N44WH
    $110/hr Wet
    Year 1979
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Not Complex
    TAS 120 kts
    Useful Load 1017lbs
    Usable Fuel 300lbs
    180hp / GPS / DME
    N82783
    $110/hr Wet
    Year 1981
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Not Complex
    TAS 110 kts
    Useful Load 864lbs
    Usable Fuel 288lbs
    160hp/ GPS

    N995GW
    $129/hr Wet
    Year 2001
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Not Complex
    TAS 120 kts
    180 hp/ Color GPS, MFD, HSI/ Autopilot/ Leather
     
     
    N1794X
    $170/hr Wet
    Year 1975
    IFR capable
    Seats 6
    Complex
    TAS 170 kts
    Useful Load 1094lbs
    Usable Fuel 89gals
    300hp/ Color GPS/ HSI/Autopilot
    N83223
    $209/hr Wet
    Year 1983
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Complex
    TAS 160 kts
    Useful Load
    Usable Fuel
    180hp/ Turbo/GPS
    N522JL
    $228/hr Dry
    Year 200
    IFR capable
    Seats 4
    Complex
    TAS 185 kts
    Useful Load
    Usable Fuel
    Garmin G-1000 / Autopilot
    Leather
    Redbird
    $60/hr
    Year 2008
    IFR capable
    Seats 2
    Not Complex
    TAS selectable
     
     
    Garmin G-1000 / Autopilot
    Address: 4701 NE 40th Terr   Gainesville, FL 32609
    Voice: 352-335-4681
    Fax: 352-338-0593

    University Air Center is located on the north side of the Gainesville Regional Airport. UAC is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

    UAC    4701 NE 40th Terr Gainesville, FL 32609 (352) 335-4681