FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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 |
| 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: | 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) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY RDR (GRAND FORKS AFB, GRAND FORKS, ND) ATCT ON FREQ 118.1/318.1.
- WHEN ATCT IS CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| GFK at field | | GRAND FORKS VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CROOKSTON | | 283/23.3 | | 400 | | 03E | | 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: | 7351 x 150 ft. / 2241 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: | 47-57.554718N | | 47-56.345732N |
| Longitude: | 097-10.873498W | | 097-10.874300W |
| Elevation: | 843.0 ft. | | 844.5 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: | 47-57.143558N | | 47-57.143428N |
| Longitude: | 097-11.095293W | | 097-10.065652W |
| Elevation: | 841.5 ft. | | 842.8 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: | 3901 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: | 47-57.080943N | | 47-56.439407N |
| Longitude: | 097-09.972717W | | 097-09.973360W |
| Elevation: | 842.1 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: | 47-56.279572N | | 47-56.279155N |
| Longitude: | 097-10.175507W | | 097-09.367780W |
| Elevation: | 843.8 ft. | | 843.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | 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) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
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: | PATRICK DAME 2301 AIRPORT DR GRAND FORKS, ND 58203 Phone 701-795-6981 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 158 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 112 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 25 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 16 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 967/day * | | 66% | local general aviation | | 28% | air taxi | | 5% | transient general aviation | | <1% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2012 | |
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 09R, 27L, 17L 35R &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. |
| - | CTC GRAND FORKS RADIO FOR ARPT ADVISORY SVC ON 118.4 WHEN TWR IS CLSD. |
| - | TWY D CLSD PERM LGTD AND BARRICADED. |
| - | 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (224KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (246KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 17R | |
download (287KB) |
| VOR RWY 17R | |
download (225KB) |
| VOR RWY 35L | |
download (217KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (55KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
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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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Nick Esch
Photo taken 31-May-2012
looking west from a UND 172.
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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 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:47 | | 10:47 |
| Sunrise | | 06:22 | | 11:22 |
| Sunset | | 20:45 | | 01:45 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:20 | | 02:20 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 12:26:43 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 07:26:43 |
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| METAR |
| KGFK | 131153Z 29003KT 10SM FEW250 06/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00560044 10089 20056 53008
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KRDR 9nm W | 131158Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00690059 10092 20063 53007
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| TAF |
| KGFK | 131120Z 1312/1412 35005KT P6SM SKC
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KRDR 9nm W | 1310/1416 01006KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS T25/1321Z T07/1312Z
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| NOTAMs |
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