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KGRR Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: GRR
Lat/Long: 42-52-51.0000N / 085-31-22.1000W
42-52.850000N / 085-31.368333W
42.8808333 / -85.5228056
(estimated)
Elevation: 794 ft. / 242.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (1985)
From city: 6 miles SE of GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 49512

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1963
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: LANSING FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GRR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RYS 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RY 08L/26R; VASI RYS 08L; 17 & 26R; PAPI RYS 26L & 35; REIL RYS 08L; 17 & 26R & MALSR RYS 08R; 26L & 35 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport
MON-FRI TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-942-5245,
PAGER 616-249-5380. CALL PRIOR TO 1600 ON PRECEDING
FRIDAY FOR AFTER HOURS SVC.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 135.65
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 127.1(616)
WX ASOS: PHONE 616-956-3224
GRAND RAPIDS GROUND: 121.8 [0530-0000]
GRAND RAPIDS TOWER: 135.65 339.8 [0530-0000]
GRAND RAPIDS APPROACH: 124.6(NORTH) 128.4(SOUTH) 257.6 [0530-0000]
GRAND RAPIDS DEPARTURE: 124.6(NORTH) 128.4(SOUTH) 257.6 [0530-0000]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.3
336-4755: 127.1(616)
AS ASSIGNED: 125.65
CLASS C: 124.6(NORTH) 257.6
CLASS C IC: 128.4(SOUTH)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 128.4/257.6 (GRAND RAPIDS RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GRRr353/5.8GRAND RAPIDS VOR/DME115.9504W
MKGr128/28.5MUSKEGON VORTAC115.2001W
PMMr046/35.8PULLMAN VOR/DME112.1000E
BTLr343/36.3BATTLE CREEK VORTAC109.4002W
LANr290/37.6LANSING VORTAC110.8005W
AZOr003/38.7KALAMAZOO VOR/DME109.0001W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HOLLAND083/28.423303WHLM .... .-.. --

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 8R/26L

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double wheel: 190.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8R  RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 42-52.598023N42-52.846848N
Longitude: 085-32.531370W085-30.318673W
Elevation: 791.4 ft.789.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 081 true265 magnetic, 261 true
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 8501 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double wheel: 190.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 42-53.371833N42-51.988460N
Longitude: 085-31.155398W085-30.867907W
Elevation: 782.4 ft.789.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 175 magnetic, 171 true355 magnetic, 351 true
Declared distances: TORA:8501 TODA:8501 ASDA:8501 LDA:8501TORA:8501 TODA:8501 ASDA:8501 LDA:8501
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
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

Runway 8L/26R

Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 52.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: FOR APCH CAT C ACFT, WINGSPAN MUST BE LESS THAN 79 FT. APCH CAT D & E ACFT PROHIBITED.
RUNWAY 8L  RUNWAY 26R
Latitude: 42-53.329838N42-53.454177N
Longitude: 085-32.411488W085-31.304897W
Elevation: 786.2 ft.783.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 081 true265 magnetic, 261 true
Declared distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: KENT CO DEPT OF AERONAUTICS
5500 44TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Phone 616-233-6000
Manager: JAMES A. KOSLOSKY
5500 44TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Phone 616-233-6000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 88
Single engine airplanes: 35
Multi engine airplanes: 16
Jet airplanes: 31
Helicopters: 6
    
Aircraft operations: avg 278/day *
36% transient general aviation
34% air taxi
15% commercial
12% local general aviation
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

- TWYS F; G & J CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47000 LBS; TWY Y 400 FT N OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100000 LBS; TWY R N OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVR 175000 LBS.
- TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOTPRVDD BY ATC.
- MULTIPLE CRANES UP TO 953 FT AMSL (155 FT AGL) NW & INVOF TERMINAL BLDG.
- THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE NOT VSB FR GRR ATCT; FM I/2 MILE WEST OF THE AER 08R CLOCKWISE TO 1/2 MILE NORTH AER 17, PORTIONS OF RY 8L & TWY J.
- SNOW REMOVAL PERSONNELL WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN TWR IS CLSD.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: RY 08R DEP ON RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING THE HWY EAST OF ARPT; RY 26L ON APCH TO ARPT TURN FINAL AT HWY EAST OF ARPT.
- PPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.

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
ILS OR LOC RWY 08R **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 26L **CHANGED**   download
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08R **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R **CHANGED**   download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
VOR RWY 17 **CHANGED**   download
VOR RWY 35 **CHANGED**   download
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (16KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (48KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

9D9 - Hastings Airport (15 nm SE)
8D4 - Paul C. Miller-Sparta Airport (16 nm NW)
6D6 - Greenville Municipal Airport (20 nm NE)
Y70 - Ionia County Airport (21 nm E)
35D - Padgham Field Airport (25 nm SW)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1812:18
Sunrise07:4712:47
Sunset18:0623:06
Evening civil twilight18:3523:35

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 08:43:47
Local (UTC-5)  10-Feb-2010 03:43:47
 
METAR
KGRR 100753Z AUTO 34011KT 1SM -SN OVC027 M06/M09 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP058 P0000 T10611089
TAF
KGRR 100520Z 1006/1106 01012G18KT 3/4SM -SN OVC007 FM100700 01012G18KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC012 FM101000 35014G22KT 3SM -SN OVC025 FM101600 33015G23KT P6SM BKN025
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Grand Rapids Air Center - Rapid Air UNICOM 122.95
616-957-5050
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft parts, ...

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100LL Jet A
FS $4.59 $4.99 
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 Northern Air
 616-336-4700
toll-free 1-800-262-4953
[web site]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $4.63 $5.28 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KGRR have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN HOSPITALITY HOTEL AND SUITES 2.3 68-80
CROWNE PLAZA GRAND RAPIDS - AIRPORT 2.2 81-146
HOLIDAY INN SELECT GRAND RAPIDS-AIRPORTairport transportation 3.2 109-130
COUNTRY INN STES GRAND RAPIDS 2.4 55-80
HAMPTON STE GRR AIRPORT 28ST 2.4 139-199
HILTON GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT 2.6 90-91
BEST WESTERN GRANDVILLAGE INN 12.9 89-129
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT 2.5 99-129
 

Other hotels near Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Miles Price ($)
ECONO LODGE & SUITES 2.0 54-61
BAYMONT GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT 2.2 55-99
SPRINGHILL STS MARRIOTT GRR SE 2.4 99-100
KNIGHTS INN GRAND RAPIDS ARPT 2.4 45
RED ROOF INN GRAND RAPIDS 2.4 40-50
CLARION INN AND SUITES GRAND RAPIDS AIRPORT 2.5 85-86
SUPER 8 - GRAND RAPIDS 2.5 42-54
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT GRAND RAPIDS ARPT 2.6 80-150
QUALITY INN AIRPORT 2.8 90-130
SLEEP INN & SUITES - AIRPORT 2.9 63-91
COMFORT INN AIRPORT 3.1 75-85
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA GRAND RAPIDS - KENTWOOD 3.2 
STAYBRIDGE SUITES GRAND RAPIDS-KENTWOODairport transportation 3.3 103-118

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Gerald R. Ford International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KGRR but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Gerald R. Ford International Airport

4 in Kentwood
33 in Grand Rapids
5 in Grandville
1 in Comstock Park
4 in Walker
2 in Hudsonville
 

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Other Pages about Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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