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KGFK Grand Forks International Airport
Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: GFK
Lat/Long: 47-56-52.3260N 097-10-32.4900W
47-56.872100N 097-10.541500W
47.9478683,-97.1756917
(estimated)
Elevation: 845.1 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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GFK (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: 1645.1 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35L; REIL RWY 09L, 17R, & 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R; MIRL 9R/27L; MIRL RWY 17L/35R; HIRL RWY 17R/35L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R OPR CONSLY.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: ARFF INDEX C SVCS AVBL WITH 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR AT 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
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 135.725
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQ 132.15/269.6 (GRAND FORKS RCAG) WHEN GRAND FORKS (RDR) APCH CTL CLSD.
  • SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
  • WHEN ATCT IS CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GFK at fieldGRAND FORKS VOR/DME114.3009E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HISER356/6.134506EGF --. ..-.

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: 120.0
Double wheel: 250.0
Double tandem: 550.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 47-57.554730N47-56.345733N
Longitude: 097-10.873495W097-10.874287W
Elevation: 843.0 ft.844.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 180 true354 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (2.76 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: rollouttouchdown
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/DME

Runway 9L/27R

Dimensions: 6701 x 100 ft. / 2042 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 120.0
Double wheel: 198.0
Double tandem: 321.0
Dual double tandem: 760.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9L  RUNWAY 27R
Latitude: 47-57.143455N47-57.143327N
Longitude: 097-11.707397W097-10.066913W
Elevation: 845.1 ft.842.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 084 magnetic, 090 true264 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 3901 x 75 ft. / 1189 x 23 m
Surface: concrete, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RWY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 47-57.080945N47-56.439368N
Longitude: 097-09.972610W097-09.973263W
Elevation: 841.8 ft.843.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 174 magnetic, 180 true354 magnetic, 000 true
Declared distances: TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights

Runway 9R/27L

Dimensions: 3300 x 60 ft. / 1006 x 18 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 10 /R/C/W/T
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RWY 09R/27L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
RUNWAY 9R  RUNWAY 27L
Latitude: 47-56.279572N47-56.279153N
Longitude: 097-10.175497W097-09.367718W
Elevation: 843.7 ft.843.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 084 magnetic, 090 true264 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
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 lightsyes, no lights

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-57.036333N
Longitude: 097-10.170000W
Elevation: 841.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H10

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.391333N
Longitude: 097-09.766833W
Elevation: 841.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H11

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.391333N
Longitude: 097-09.588333W
Elevation: 840.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H12

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.391167N
Longitude: 097-09.372833W
Elevation: 841.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.923333N
Longitude: 097-10.121167W
Elevation: 839.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H3

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.817167N
Longitude: 097-10.202000W
Elevation: 839.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H4

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.641167N
Longitude: 097-10.124000W
Elevation: 840.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H5

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.533333N
Longitude: 097-10.124167W
Elevation: 841.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H6

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.413500N
Longitude: 097-10.124333W
Elevation: 841.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H7

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.641167N
Longitude: 097-10.222333W
Elevation: 840.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H8

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.533500N
Longitude: 097-10.221167W
Elevation: 840.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H9

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: turf
Latitude: 47-56.413500N
Longitude: 097-10.222667W
Elevation: 841.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

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: RYAN RIESINGER
2301 AIRPORT DR
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Phone 701-795-6981

Additional Remarks

A39-09R/27L PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
A39-09L/27R PCR VALUE: 630/R/C/W/T
A39-17L/35R PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
A39-17R/35L PCR VALUE: 1000/R/C/W/T
- HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
- TWY G, TWY N, & 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.
- TWY C SOUTH OF TWY B, TWY E, TWY S NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 17R SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S.
- LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
- CUSTOMS AVBL 24/7/365. YOU MUST SPEAK WITH AN OFFICER BEFORE ARRIVAL (USE PHONE OPTIONS) 701-772-3301 OR 701-772-6433.
- PAEW 2330-0600 LOCAL
- HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-
- (CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.

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 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 at 0900z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L   download (302KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R   download (272KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R   download (261KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R   download (228KB)
LOC BC RWY 17R   download (297KB)
VOR RWY 17R   download (246KB)
VOR RWY 35L   download (259KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (174KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (413KB)

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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-Jan-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:3813:38
Sunrise08:1314:13
Sunset17:0523:05
Evening civil twilight17:4023:40

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-Jan-2026 19:45:06
Local (UTC-6)  17-Jan-2026 13:45:06
 
METAR
KGFK 171853Z 33012KT 9SM SCT150 M20/M25 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP290 T12001250 $
KRDR 
9nm W 		171915Z AUTO 34012G20KT 10SM SCT011 SCT016 SCT170 M20/M26 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP292 $
TAF
KGFK 171720Z 1718/1818 33019G29KT 1SM BLSN SKC FM172000 33018G26KT 4SM BLSN SKC FM180400 18012KT 4SM -SN BR OVC025 FM181000 22017KT 1 1/2SM -SN BLSN OVC015 FM181400 33028G49KT 1/4SM BLSN OVC040
KRDR 
9nm W 		162355Z 1623/1724 34025G35KT 4800 BLSN BKN009 OVC015 650158 520002 QNH2994INS BECMG 1705/1706 34025G35KT 6000 BLSN BKN020 650206 520002 QNH3015INS BECMG 1716/1717 32012G20KT 8000 BLSN BKN020 620203 QNH3024INS BECMG 1721/1722 27010KT 9999 NSW SCT025 QNH3013INS TXM14/1623Z TNM21/1708Z
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