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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 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: ACTVT REIL RWY 17R, 9L & 27R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35L; HIRL RWY 17R/35L; MIRL RWY 09L/27R - CTAF. PAPI RWY 9L & 27R, 9R & 27L, 17L & 35R, 17R & 35L 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.
  • 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: 101.0
Double wheel: 160.0
Double tandem: 270.0
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: NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPS WITH AT LEAST 31 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: NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKEDD ACR OPS WITH AT LEAST 31 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: 600/R/C/W/T
- 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.
- RWY 09R, 27L, 17L, & 35R NOT AVBL FOR UNSKED ACR WITH MORE THAN 30+ PAX SEATS.
- RWY 09R, 27L, 17L AND 35R CLSD WHEN TWR CLSD.
- TWY C, TWY E, TWY S NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPS 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 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 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (312KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L **CHANGED**   download (270KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (280KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R **CHANGED**   download (270KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (258KB)
LOC BC RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (306KB)
VOR RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (254KB)
VOR RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (267KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (176KB)
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 10-Mar-2025
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2212:22
Sunrise06:5312:53
Sunset18:2500:25
Evening civil twilight18:5600:56

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  11-Mar-2025 03:45:37
Local (UTC-6)  10-Mar-2025 21:45:37
 
METAR
KGFK 110253Z 36016G27KT 9SM BKN013 BKN018 M09/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 34032/0215 SLP125 SNB27E50 P0000 60000 T10891128 53027 $
KRDR 
9nm W 		110321Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM SCT010 M10/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SNB0258E11 SLP135 $
TAF
KGFK 110158Z 1102/1124 35022G32KT P6SM BKN017 FM110300 35018G26KT P6SM SCT020 FM110600 35016G24KT P6SM FEW200 FM110900 35011KT P6SM FEW200 FM111200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM111800 18007KT P6SM BKN100
KRDR 
9nm W 		110200Z 1102/1208 02015G25KT 9999 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2984INS BECMG 1103/1104 03015G25KT 9999 FEW020 510053 QNH2988INS BECMG 1107/1108 03012G18KT 9999 FEW030 510013 QNH2998INS BECMG 1113/1114 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 510023 QNH2974INS BECMG 1202/1203 VRB06KT 9999 BKN010 OVC020 510063 QNH2966INS TXM01/1123Z TNM10/1114Z
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