Abstract: A remotely operated gate opening and closing system including a gate post with two vertically spaced helical slots through the walls of the post, a slideable and rotatable spindle concentrically inside the gate post, two L-shaped pins attached to the spindle and extending outwardly through the slots, a swinging gate with two eye supports pivotally connected to the two L-shaped pins, two spaced lever arms rigidly connected to the swinging gate and having a lug projecting horizontally outwardly toward the gate post, a locking bar selectively manually attachable to lock each lug to its respective L-shaped pin, a vertically reciprocating rod attached to the spindle, and a power drive for moving the rod.