FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 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 central business district of the associated city |
| 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 AVBL FM 25TH OWS DSN 228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598/6599/6588.
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: | | PCN PCN/44 /F/A/W/T | | Single wheel: | /2014 |
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| 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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 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 (96KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED** | |
download (138KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (218KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| LEWIS THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (109KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
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 12-Sep-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:14 | | 13:14 |
| Sunrise | | 06:45 | | 13:45 |
| Sunset | | 19:28 | | 02:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:59 | | 02:59 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Sep-2026 05:20:31 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Sep-2026 22:20:31 |
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| METAR |
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| KGRF | 130455Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA FEW014 FEW032 OVC045 14/13 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE21DZB21E26RAB26 SLP118 P0002 T01400127 $
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KTCM
5nm NE | 130410Z AUTO 23008KT 8SM -RA SCT003 SCT026 BKN044 OVC060 15/13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP122 $
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KTIW
11nm N | 130453Z AUTO 20007KT 4SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN049 OVC055 13/13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 P0007 T01330128
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KPLU
12nm E | 130455Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -DZ OVC035 13/13 A2991 RMK AO2
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KOLM
15nm SW | 130454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW033 SCT070 OVC090 13/13 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE23 SLP126 P0001 T01330128 $
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| TAF |
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| KGRF | 120500Z 1205/1311 30005KT 9999 FEW030 BKN160 QNH2989INS BECMG 1214/1215 31005KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 QNH2988INS BECMG 1220/1221 26005KT 9999 BKN030 BKN160 QNH2985INS BECMG 1300/1301 22005KT 8000 -SHRA BKN060 OVC080 QNH2985INS BECMG 1307/1308 23005KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 OVC055 QNH2986INS BECMG 1309/1310 22005KT 4800 -RA BR OVC008 QNH2987INS TX19/1222Z TN12/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1207 NEXT 1407
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KTCM
5nm NE | 122100Z 1221/1403 26005KT 9999 FEW040 OVC100 QNH2984INS BECMG 1301/1302 23005KT 9000 -RA BKN030 OVC100 621006 QNH2984INS BECMG 1305/1306 24009KT 9000 -RA SCT008 OVC015 621008 QNH2988INS BECMG 1319/1320 21010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC030 QNH2997INS TX21/1300Z TN12/1313Z
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KOLM
15nm SW | 121724Z 1218/1318 VRB04KT P6SM OVC150 FM122100 34004KT P6SM OVC120 FM130000 23008KT P6SM BKN070 OVC120 FM130400 24008KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040 FM130700 21008KT P6SM -RA BKN015 OVC030 FM131200 21006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007
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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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