FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024
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 -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: | 1644.6 ft. MSL |
Wind indicator: | lighted |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 27R & RWY 17R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 17R/35L & MALSR RWY 35L; MIRL RWY 09L/27R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 27R, PAPI RWY 9 L/R, 17L/R, 27L AND 35L/R 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 |
- WX AVBL ON ATIS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ZMP) ON FREQ 132.15/269.6 (GRAND FORKS RCAG) WHEN GRAND FORKS (RDR) APCH CTL CLSD.
- 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 |
HISER | | 357/6.1 | | 345 | | 06E | | GF | --. ..-. |
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: | PCN 35 /R/C/W/T | 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: | 47-57.554730N | | 47-56.345733N |
Longitude: | 097-10.873495W | | 097-10.874287W |
Elevation: | 843.0 ft. | | 844.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 180 true | | 354 magnetic, 000 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351 | | TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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: | rollout | | 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Runway 9L/27R
Dimensions: | 4206 x 100 ft. / 1282 x 30 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 24 /R/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 43.0 | Double wheel: | 55.0 | Double tandem: | 115.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RY 09R/27L, 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
Latitude: | 47-57.143563N | | 47-57.143438N |
Longitude: | 097-11.095292W | | 097-10.065622W |
Elevation: | 841.4 ft. | | 842.7 ft. |
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: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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: | | | 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: | PCN 9 /R/C/W/T | Single wheel: | 12.5 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
Latitude: | 47-57.080960N | | 47-56.439403N |
Longitude: | 097-09.972690W | | 097-09.973340W |
Elevation: | 841.9 ft. | | 843.4 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 174 magnetic, 180 true | | 354 magnetic, 000 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901 | | TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901 |
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, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 10 /R/C/W/T | Single wheel: | 12.5 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RY 09R/27L NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 9R | | RUNWAY 27L |
Latitude: | 47-56.279572N | | 47-56.279153N |
Longitude: | 097-10.175497W | | 097-09.367718W |
Elevation: | 843.7 ft. | | 843.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 084 magnetic, 090 true | | 264 magnetic, 270 true |
Declared distances: | TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300 | | TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300 |
Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, 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 lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H10
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H11
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H12
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H2
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H3
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H4
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H5
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H6
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H7
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H8
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H9
Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
Surface: | turf |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 143 | Single engine airplanes: | | 117 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 20 | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | Helicopters: | | 5 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 826/day * | 58% | local general aviation | 38% | air taxi | 4% | transient general aviation | <1% | commercial | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 | |
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. |
- | RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L, 35R & TWY C, TWY E & TWY S NOT AVBL FOR UNSKED ACR WITH MORE THAN 30+ PAX SEATS. |
- | RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L AND 35R CLOSED WHEN TWR CLSD. |
- | TWY C, TWY E, TWY S NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
- | ALPHA APRON BTN TWY A3 & TWY A4 RSTRD TO ACFT MAX. WT 60,000 LBS. OR MAX. ACN 24. |
- | 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 OPERATIONS & FACILITY MANAGER. |
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 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (318KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L | |
download (266KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (281KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R | |
download (244KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (261KB) |
LOC BC RWY 17R | |
download (307KB) |
VOR RWY 17R | |
download (258KB) |
VOR RWY 35L | |
download (268KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (157KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
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 |
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Photo by Mark Hewitt
Photo taken 27-Jul-2016
looking west.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 18-Mar-2024
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:04 | | 12:04 |
Sunrise | | 07:35 | | 12:35 |
Sunset | | 19:38 | | 00:38 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:09 | | 01:09 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 19-Mar-2024 01:09:13 |
Local (UTC-5) | 18-Mar-2024 20:09:13 |
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METAR |
KGFK | 190053Z 20011KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 03/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP059 T00331044
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KRDR 9nm W | 182355Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP068 T00751046 10082 20003 57046 $
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TAF |
KGFK | 181720Z 1818/1918 21017G27KT P6SM BKN200 FM182100 20020G32KT P6SM SCT200 FM190100 23016G25KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/29035KT FM190300 30016KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/34035KT FM190900 33018KT P6SM BKN025 WS020/34035KT FM191400 34022G33KT P6SM BKN025
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KRDR 9nm W | 181800Z 1818/1924 21015G20KT 9999 SCT060 SCT085 BKN140 530054 QNH2983INS BECMG 1823/1824 25009KT 9999 FEW100 FEW220 520055 QNH2968INS BECMG 1904/1905 31012KT 9999 SCT013 OVC020 530054 QNH2972INS BECMG 1910/1911 32009KT 9999 OVC007 520053 QNH2978INS BECMG 1912/1913 33009KT 9000 -SN OVC007 510052 QNH2982INS BECMG 1913/1914 34009KT 9000 -SN SCT007 OVC014 520052 QNH2984INS BECMG 1915/1916 35020G25KT 9999 NSW BKN021 OVC035 520052 QNH2989INS TX05/1822Z TNM01/1914Z
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NOTAMs |
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