FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GFK |
| Lat/Long: | 47-56-50.1597N / 097-10-25.6105W
47-56.835995N / 097-10.426842W
47.9472666 / -97.1737807
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 845 ft. / 257.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06E (1985) |
| From city: | 5 miles NW of GRAND FORKS, ND |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 58203 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1963 |
| Sectional chart: | TWIN CITIES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GFK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 800 FT AGL FOR LIGHT ACFT & 1500 FT AGL FOR LARGE ACFT. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT REIL RY 27R & RY 17R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17R/35L & MALSR RY 35L; MIRL RY 09L/27R - CTAF. VASI RY 27R, PAPI RY 9 L/R, 17L/R, 27L AND 35L/R OPR CONTINIOIUSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX B SVC AVBL 0500-2400; OTHER TIMES PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS. CALL AMGR ON 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 |
| BASIC RADAR SERVICE: | 118.1 |
- WX AVBL ON ATIS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- WHEN ATCT IS CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GFK at field | | GRAND FORKS VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CROOKSTON | | 279/23.3 | | 400 | | 07E | | CKN | -.-. -.- -. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 7349 x 150 ft. / 2240 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 160.0 | | Double tandem: | 270.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 47-57.554567N | | 47-56.345817N |
| Longitude: | 097-10.873583W | | 097-10.874250W |
| Elevation: | 843.0 ft. | | 844.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 180 true | | 354 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (2.76 degrees glide path) |
| 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 9L/27R
| Dimensions: | 4206 x 100 ft. / 1282 x 30 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 43.0 | | Double wheel: | 55.0 | | Double tandem: | 115.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 47-57.143517N | | 47-57.143433N |
| Longitude: | 097-11.095367W | | 097-10.065633W |
| Elevation: | 841.4 ft. | | 842.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 084 magnetic, 090 true | | 264 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4206 TODA:4206 ASDA:4206 LDA:4206 | | TORA:4206 TODA:4206 ASDA:4206 LDA:4206 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 3900 x 75 ft. / 1189 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 17L/35R AND TWY C NOT AVAILABLE FOR ACR ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30+ PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 47-57.080950N | | 47-56.439433N |
| Longitude: | 097-09.972733W | | 097-09.973417W |
| Elevation: | 841.9 ft. | | 843.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 180 true | | 354 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 9R/27L
| Dimensions: | 3300 x 60 ft. / 1006 x 18 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
| Latitude: | 47-56.279583N | | 47-56.279167N |
| Longitude: | 097-10.175533W | | 097-09.367750W |
| Elevation: | 843.6 ft. | | 843.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 084 magnetic, 090 true | | 264 magnetic, 270 true |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | GRAND FORKS REG ARPT AUTH
2787 AIRPORT DRIVE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Phone 701-795-6981 |
| Manager: | PATRICK DAME
2787 AIRPORT DR
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Phone 701-795-6981 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 152 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 118 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 16 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 13 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 793/day * | | 61% | local general aviation | | 33% | air taxi | | 5% | transient general aviation | | 1% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2009 | |
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. |
| - | CURRENT AIRFIELD CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED VIA THE AIRPORT WEBSITE. |
| - | RYS 27L, 17L 35R AND TWY C, TWY E & TWY S NOT AVBL FOR ACR WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| - | RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L AND 35R CLOSED WHEN TWR CLSD. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L. |
| - | CUSTOMS AVBL 1300-2100 MON-FRI; OTHER TIMES ON REQ 701-772-3301. |
| - | PAEW 2330-0600. |
| - | HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.- |
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 between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L **CHANGED** | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L **CHANGED** | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R **CHANGED** | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R **CHANGED** | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L **CHANGED** | |
download |
| LOC BC RWY 17R **CHANGED** | |
download (240KB) |
| VOR RWY 17R **CHANGED** | |
download |
| VOR RWY 35L **CHANGED** | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (54KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 19-May-2008
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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 10-Feb-2010
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:12 | | 13:12 |
| Sunrise | | 07:44 | | 13:44 |
| Sunset | | 17:42 | | 23:42 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:14 | | 00:14 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 07:10:28 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 10-Feb-2010 01:10:28 |
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| METAR |
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| KGFK | 100653Z 29003KT 10SM CLR M26/M28 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP290 T12561283
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KRDR
9nm W | 100655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M27/M30 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP265 T12731301 PWINO $
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| TAF |
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| KGFK | 100534Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM101500 16004KT P6SM SCT250 FM110000 16006KT P6SM SCT250
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| NOTAMs |
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