FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | GFK |
| Lat/Long: | 47-56-52.3264N 097-10-32.4673W 47-56.872107N 097-10.541122W 47.9478684,-97.1756854 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 845.2 ft. / 257.6 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MINNEAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | GRAND FORKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | GFK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1645.2 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 ;HELICOPTERS 118.4 ;RWY 17R/35L, ;09L/27R 120.55 ;RWY 17L/35R, ;09R/27L 350.35 [0600-2330] |
| GRAND FORKS APPROACH: | 118.1 |
| GRAND FORKS DEPARTURE: | 118.1 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 135.725 |
- APCH/DEP/CD 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 field | | GRAND FORKS VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 09E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| HISER | | 356/6.1 | | 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: | | Single wheel: | /2016 | | Double wheel: | 120.0 | | Double tandem: | 250.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 550.0 |
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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: | 6701 x 100 ft. / 2042 x 30 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /2024 | | Double wheel: | 120.0 | | Double tandem: | 198.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 321.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9L | | RUNWAY 27R |
| Latitude: | 47-57.143540N | | 47-57.143418N |
| Longitude: | 097-11.706052W | | 097-10.065550W |
| Elevation: | 845.1 ft. | | 842.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 084 magnetic, 090 true | | 264 magnetic, 270 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701 | | TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701 |
| 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 | | 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: | | Single wheel: | /2024 | | Double wheel: | 12.5 |
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| 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: | 47-57.080945N | | 47-56.439368N |
| Longitude: | 097-09.972610W | | 097-09.973263W |
| Elevation: | 841.8 ft. | | 843.3 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: | 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) |
| 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 PCN/10 /R/C/W/T | | Single wheel: | /2016 | | Double wheel: | 12.5 |
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| 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: | 47-56.279572N | | 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 |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-57.036333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.170000W | | |
| Elevation: | 841.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H10
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.391333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-09.766833W | | |
| Elevation: | 841.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H11
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.391333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-09.588333W | | |
| Elevation: | 840.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H12
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.391167N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-09.372833W | | |
| Elevation: | 841.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H2
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.923333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.121167W | | |
| Elevation: | 839.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H3
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.817167N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.202000W | | |
| Elevation: | 839.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H4
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.641167N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.124000W | | |
| Elevation: | 840.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H5
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.533333N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.124167W | | |
| Elevation: | 841.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H6
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.413500N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.124333W | | |
| Elevation: | 841.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H7
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.641167N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.222333W | | |
| Elevation: | 840.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H8
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.533500N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.221167W | | |
| Elevation: | 840.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H9
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | turf |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Latitude: | 47-56.413500N | | |
| Longitude: | 097-10.222667W | | |
| Elevation: | 841.0 ft. | | |
| 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 |
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 WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA 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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (309KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L | |
download (240KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R | |
download (280KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R | |
download (269KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L | |
download (258KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R | |
download (236KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 17R | |
download (305KB) |
| VOR RWY 17R | |
download (254KB) |
| VOR RWY 35L | |
download (267KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Mark Hewitt
Photo taken 27-Jul-2016
looking west.
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Times for 09-Sep-2026
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 11:59 |
| Sunset | | 19:53 | | 00:53 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:25 | | 01:25 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Sep-2026 18:17:38 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 09-Sep-2026 13:17:38 |
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| METAR |
| KGFK | 091753Z 28017G23KT 10SM FEW042 BKN055 22/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02220117 10222 20150 50003
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KRDR 9nm W | 091755Z 33013G22KT M M FEW044 BKN055 22/11 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP152 T02170114 10224 20154 50005 RVRNO $
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| TAF |
| KGFK | 091720Z 0918/1018 30013G19KT P6SM SCT025 SCT060 FM092000 30015G24KT P6SM BKN060 FM100000 30010KT P6SM FEW060 FM100200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM101500 20009KT P6SM FEW150
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KRDR 9nm W | 091300Z 0913/1018 29009KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2993INS BECMG 0916/0917 29010G20KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2996INS BECMG 1001/1002 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2993INS BECMG 1006/1007 24009KT 9999 SCT060 QNH2985INS TX22/0921Z TN16/0913Z
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