FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GRF |
| Lat/Long: | 47-04-45.1900N 122-34-50.8200W
47-04.753167N 122-34.847000W
47.0792194,-122.5807833
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 301 ft. / 91.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (2015) |
| From city: | 1 mile E of JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98433 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 06/1943 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GRF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | E/W TFC, F/W 1800 FT, R/W 800 FT. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.325 |
| ATIS: | 124.65 306.2 |
| GRAY GROUND: | 121.9 290.2 [OPR H24 MON-FRI, CLSD WKENDS & HOLS.] |
| GRAY TOWER: | 119.325 256.8 41.5FM [OPR H24 MON-FRI, CLSD WKENDS & HOLS.] |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 120.1 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 120.1 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.9 290.2 |
| AR OPS: | 245.5 30.5 |
| ARNG OPS: | 32.6 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| NG OPS: | 123.075 |
| OPS: | 138.6 395.225 41.5FM |
| PMSV METRO: | 134.1 38.45 |
| WX ASOS at TCM (6 nm NE): | PHONE 253-982-3434 |
| WX ASOS at TIW (11 nm N): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PLU (12 nm E): | 128.575 (253-848-2748) |
| WX ASOS at OLM (15 nm SW): | PHONE 360-485-0905 |
- WX FLT DSN 357-7061/4363, C253-967-7061/4363. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBS SYS IN USE, AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBS WHEN NEC. DURG WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVS AVBL FR 1 CWS STBY, C253-732-3029.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| OLMr045/14.6 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| SEAr188/24.1 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | A++
A++:MIL; LTD SUPPLY; NATO F24 AVBL; TRANS ALERT 1400-2200++. |
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 6124 x 150 ft. / 1867 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 47-05.243993N | | 47-04.262255N |
| Longitude: | 122-35.012147W | | 122-34.681930W |
| Elevation: | 289.2 ft. | | 300.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI RWY 15 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. | | |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
| Approach lights: | SSALR: simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | SSALR: simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 114 ft. tower, lighted, 2613 ft. from runway | | none |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete |
| Latitude: | 47-05.062167N | | |
| Longitude: | 122-35.039000W | | |
| Elevation: | 292.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H3
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete |
| Latitude: | 47-04.950000N | | |
| Longitude: | 122-35.001167W | | |
| Elevation: | 294.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H4
| Dimensions: | 100 x 100 ft. / 30 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete |
| Latitude: | 47-04.791667N | | |
| Longitude: | 122-34.935333W | | |
| Elevation: | 296.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA 22060
Phone 703 806 4864 |
| Manager: | NATHAN QUICK
Phone 253 967 6628
OTR CTC: 253-967-6676. |
Additional Remarks
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | RSTD: 72 HR PPR TRAN ACFT. NO TRAN ACFT WKEND & HOL. |
| - | PJE INVOF ARPT. |
| - | MISC: SVFR DAY F/W 700-1, R/W 300- 1/2. NGT F/W NA, R/W 500-1. TACTICAL OPS ON JBLM MIL RSVN - CTC OPS PRIOR. CTC GRAY TFC ON CTAF WHEN TWR CLSD. CLASS D ASP WHEN ATCT OPEN; OTR TIMES CLASS E. TSNT HNGR NA. BASE OPS, TWR & WX MON-FRI H24; CLSD WKEND; CLSD HOL. |
| - | AR - CTC USAR OPS - D357-6628/C253-967-6628. |
| - | ARNG: OPR 1430-0100Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL. TRAN ALERT SVC NA. |
| - | CTN: NON RDO PAEW ON GND CTL XNG TWY G & H. |
| - | BULLSEYE RDO OPR MON-FRI H24; CLSD WKND CLSD HOL. R/W CTC BULLSEYE RDO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6703A-J - 34.6 141.5 379.1. RANGE STATUS - 384.525 & 142.7. |
| - | MISC: ADD RCR RPTD MON-FR 0700-1500 VIA NOTAM & ATIS DURG INCLEMENT WINTER WX. |
| - | NGT VISION TRNG ON ARPT; LGT MAY BE DIM OR OFF; R/W CTC GRAY ATCT ON INITIAL CTC IF UNAIDED. |
| - | MISC: BASE OPS, ATCT, & WX MON-FRI H24. CLSD WKEND; CLSD HOL. NO SPACE A PAX PPR WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AF MANAGER. |
| - | NO DE-ICE |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723. 120.1/290.9. |
| - | CTN: SMALL ARMS RANGES 0.8 NM EAST & 3.3 NM NORTHWEST OF AFLD. |
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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (189KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 **CHANGED** | |
download (174KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (173KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (218KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| LEWIS THREE | |
download (108KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (560KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (6 nm NE)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (11 nm N)
KPLU - Pierce County Airport/Thun Field (12 nm E)
KOLM - Olympia Regional Airport (15 nm SW)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (21 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Samuel M. Howard
Photo taken 16-Jun-2008
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 01-Nov-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:23 | | 14:23 |
| Sunrise | | 07:54 | | 14:54 |
| Sunset | | 17:54 | | 00:54 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:25 | | 01:25 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Nov-2026 17:43:43 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 01-Nov-2026 10:43:43 |
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| METAR |
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| KGRF | 010055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01010066 $
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KTCM
5nm NE | 010055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00940061 $
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KTIW
11nm N | 011653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00780056
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KPLU
12nm E | 011715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC016 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2
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KOLM
15nm SW | 011654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW007 OVC021 07/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00670061 $
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KTCM
5nm NE | 282100Z 2821/3003 20010G15KT 9999 VCSH BKN025 610509 QNH2998INS BECMG 2901/2902 16006KT 9999 NSW BKN035 620509 QNH3002INS BECMG 2905/2906 16006KT 9999 VCSH BKN015 610409 QNH3001INS BECMG 2912/2913 16003KT 9999 NSW BKN025 620409 QNH2994INS BECMG 2923/2924 35003KT 9999 BKN030 620509 QNH2994INS TX12/2823Z TN06/2914Z
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KOLM
15nm SW | 011339Z 0114/0212 00000KT 6SM BCFG OVC015 FM012000 02003KT P6SM SCT010 FM012200 02003KT P6SM SCT250 FM020600 14002KT 1/4SM FG VV002
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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