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.
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 multi-engine jets to single engine piston aircraft. We are a fully authorized Cirrus Warranty Repair Station, an authorized Cessna Service Station, and an FAA-approved Avionics Repair Station. We staff experienced Eclipse maintainers who perform major modifications to minor Eclipse maintenance. For after-hours maintenance please call Scott at 352- 213-0628.- Eclipse 500
- Citation
- Cirrus
These are just some of the services we offer:
| Inspection | Disposition | Frequency |
| 300 Hour Inspection | Inspect | 300 Hours OR 24 months |
| Aircraft System Battery | Capacity Check | 6 Months maximum |
| Aircraft Start Battery | Capacity Check | 6 Months maximum |
| Artex ME406 ELT | Self Test | 60 Days |
| Artex ME406 ELT | Inspect (FAR 91.207) | 12 Months |
| Artex ME406 ELT Battery | Discard | 5 Years |
| Flight Control Cables - Initial | Tension Check | 100 Flt Hours |
| Flight Control Cables - Subsequent | Tension Check | 300 Flt Hours |
| Main Wheel PN 40-440 | Inspect/Replacement | Tire Change |
| Nose Wheel PN 40-432 | Inspect/Replacement | Tire Change |
| Main Landing Gear Strut Fluid Service | Drain & Replenish | 3,000 Flt Hours OR 3 Years, |
| Nose Landing Gear Strut Fluid Service | Drain & Replenish | 3,000 Flt Hours OR 3 Years, |
| Altimeter System & Altitude Reporting Equipment RVSM Cert. | Test & Inspect (FAR 91.411) | 24 Months |
| ATC Transponder | Test & Inspect (FAR 91.413) | 24 Months |
| Windshield - LH |
Inspect | 900 Flights |
| Windshield - RH |
Inspect | 900 Flights |
| Cockpit Side Window - LH |
Inspect | 900 Flights |
| Cockpit Side Window - RH |
Inspect | 900 Flights |
| Engine Control System Fadec Download | Interrogation for faults | 300 Hours or 3 calendar month |
| 300 Hour Engine Inspection - LH | Inspect | 300 Flt Hours OR once a year |
| 300 Hour Engine Inspection - RH | Inspect | 300 Flt Hours OR once a year |
| 600 Hour Engine Inspection - LH | Inspect | 600 Flt Hours OR once a year |
| 600 Hour Engine Inspection - RH | Inspect | 600 Flt Hours OR once a year |
| O2 Service | Service |
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 Curtis Gladding is available at 352-416-0787 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 Curtis Gladding at 352-416-0787 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.
Visit our Publications Page with a password from the flight school to view our publications online.
Log onto Flight Scheduler Pro to reserve and check availability of aircraft.
To create a new Flight Scheduler Pro account (free), click here instead.
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| Address: | 4701 NE 40th Terr Gainesville, FL 32609 |
| Voice: | 352-335-4681 |
| Fax: | 352-338-0593 |
Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
University Air Center is located on the north side of the Gainesville Regional Airport.
