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KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

Location

FAA Identifier: GFK
Lat/Long: 47-56-50.2000N 097-10-25.6000W
47-56.836667N 097-10.426667W
47.9472778,-97.1737778
(estimated)
Elevation: 844.6 ft. / 257.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 06E (1985)
From city: 5 miles NW of GRAND FORKS, ND
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 58203

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 12/1963
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GFK (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1644.6 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: ACTVT REIL RWY 27R & RWY 17R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 17R/35L & MALSR RWY 35L; MIRL RWY 09L/27R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 27R, PAPI RWY 9 L/R, 17L/R, 27L AND 35L/R OPR CONSLY.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: ARFF INDEX C SVCS AVBL WITH 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR AT 701-795-6984.
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.4
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.4
WX ASOS: PHONE 701-772-3486
GRAND FORKS GROUND: 124.575 [0600-2330]
GRAND FORKS TOWER: 118.4 350.35 120.55 [0600-2330]
GRAND FORKS APPROACH: 118.1
GRAND FORKS DEPARTURE: 118.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 135.725
  • WX AVBL ON ATIS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQ 132.15/269.6 (GRAND FORKS RCAG) WHEN GRAND FORKS (RDR) APCH CTL CLSD.
  • WHEN ATCT IS CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GFK at fieldGRAND FORKS VOR/DME114.3009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HISER357/6.134506EGF --. ..-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 7351 x 150 ft. / 2241 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 35 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 270.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 47-57.554730N47-56.345733N
Longitude: 097-10.873495W097-10.874287W
Elevation: 843.0 ft.844.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 180 true354 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.76 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: rollouttouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 4206 x 100 ft. / 1282 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 24 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 43.0
Double wheel: 55.0
Double tandem: 115.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 09R/27L, 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 47-57.143563N47-57.143438N
Longitude: 097-11.095292W097-10.065622W
Elevation: 841.4 ft.842.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 084 magnetic, 090 true264 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:4206 TODA:4206 ASDA:4206 LDA:4206TORA:4206 TODA:4206 ASDA:4206 LDA:4206
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 3901 x 75 ft. / 1189 x 23 m
Surface: concrete, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 9 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 47-57.080960N47-56.439403N
Longitude: 097-09.972690W097-09.973340W
Elevation: 841.9 ft.843.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 180 true354 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 9R/27L

Dimensions: 3300 x 60 ft. / 1006 x 18 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 10 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 09R/27L NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 47-56.279572N47-56.279153N
Longitude: 097-10.175497W097-09.367718W
Elevation: 843.7 ft.843.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 084 magnetic, 090 true264 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H10

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H11

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H12

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H3

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H4

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H5

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H6

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H7

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H8

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H9

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: GRAND FORKS REG ARPT AUTH
2301 AIRPORT DRIVE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Phone 701-795-6981
Manager: RYAN RIESINGER
2301 AIRPORT DR
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Phone 701-795-6981

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 138
Single engine airplanes: 110
Multi engine airplanes: 22
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 956/day *
62% local general aviation
34% air taxi
3% transient general aviation
<1% commercial
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021

Additional Remarks

- HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
- TWY G & TWY U CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
- WESTERN MOST 100 FT OF TWY C1 IS AN EXTENSION OF THE BRAVO APRON & NOT VSBL FR THE TWR.
- RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L, 35R & TWY C, TWY E & TWY S NOT AVBL FOR UNSKED ACR WITH MORE THAN 30+ PAX SEATS.
- RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L AND 35R CLOSED WHEN TWR CLSD.
- TWY C, TWY E, TWY S NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
- ALPHA APRON BTN TWY A3 & TWY A4 RSTRD TO ACFT MAX. WT 60,000 LBS. OR MAX. ACN 24.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 17R SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S.
- LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
- CUSTOMS AVBL 24/7/365. YOU MUST SPEAK WITH AN OFFICER BEFORE ARRIVAL (USE PHONE OPTIONS) 701-772-3301 OR 701-772-6433.
- PAEW 2330-0600 LOCAL
- HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-
- (CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPERATIONS & FACILITY MANAGER.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L   download (317KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L   download (268KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R   download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (260KB)
LOC BC RWY 17R   download (306KB)
VOR RWY 17R   download (257KB)
VOR RWY 35L   download (267KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (157KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (156KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KRDR - Grand Forks Air Force Base (9 nm W)
4V4 - Northwood Municipal Airport-Vince Field (21 nm SW)
KCKN - Crookston Municipal Airport - Kirkwood Field (23 nm E)
D37 - Warren Municipal Airport (24 nm NE)
KGAF - Hutson Field Airport (29 nm N)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Mar-2023
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4311:43
Sunrise07:1412:14
Sunset19:5300:53
Evening civil twilight20:2401:24

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Mar-2023 09:49:42
Local (UTC-5)  29-Mar-2023 04:49:42
 
METAR
KGFK 290853Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M21/M23 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP287 T12061228 52009
KRDR 
9nm W 		290855Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP285 T11721203 52007 $
TAF
KGFK 290520Z 2906/3006 29008KT P6SM FEW200 FM291800 24009KT P6SM FEW200
KRDR 
9nm W 		290400Z 2904/3008 27009KT 9999 SCT010 QNH3021INS TEMPO 2918/2921 24010G15KT TXM06/2922Z TNM20/2912Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2904 NEXT 2910
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