GFK
Grand Forks International Airport
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Location Information for KGFK
Coordinates: N47°56.87' / W97°10.54'
Located 05 miles NW of Grand Forks, North Dakota on 1618 acres of land. View all Airports in North Dakota.
Surveyed Elevation is 845 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:December 1963
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:MINNEAPOLIS
F.S.S.:GRAND FORKS
NOTAMs Facility:GFK (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:TWIN CITIES
ARFF Cert:I B S 05/1973
ARFF INDEX C SVCS AVBL WITH 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR AT 701-795-6984.
Customs:Intl Airport of Entry
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:119.4
ASOS: Tel. 701-772-3486
GRAND FORKS TOWER:118.4 ;HELICOPTERS 118.4 ;RWY 17R/35L, ;09L/27R 120.55 ;RWY 17L/35R, ;09R/27L 350.35
GRAND FORKS GROUND:124.575
GRAND FORKS APPROACH:118.1 318.1
GRAND FORKS DEPARTURE:118.1 318.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:135.725
UNICOM:122.950
CTAF:118.400
D-ATIS at RDR (9.1 W):273.45
AWOS-3 at CKN (23.3 E):126.425 218-281-3018
AWOS-3 at GAF (28.7 N):118.625 701-352-0581
Remarks:
  • 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 Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD GFK GRAND FORKS 114.30 127°0.6
VOT RDR RED RIVER 116.40 090°9.3
VOD TVF THIEF RIVER FALLS 114.45 251°40.5
VOT HML HUMBOLDT 112.40 173°55.4
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT GF HISER 345 182°6.1
VOT AA KENIE 365 165°58.2
VOT SW ROADD 360 053°94.8
Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions:7351 x 150 feet / 2241 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-250, ST-550
PCR VALUE: 1000/R/C/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 17RRunway 35L
Coordinates:N47°57.55' / W97°10.87'N47°56.35' / W97°10.87'
Elevation: 843.0 844.6
Traffic Pattern: Right
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Declared Distances: TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351 TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (2.76° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment Rollout Touchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Runway 09L/27R
Dimensions:6701 x 100 feet / 2042 x 30 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-198, ST-321, DT-760
PCR VALUE: 630/R/C/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 09LRunway 27R
Coordinates:N47°57.14' / W97°11.71'N47°57.14' / W97°10.07'
Elevation: 845.1 842.6
Traffic Pattern: Right
Runway Heading: 90° True 270° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701 TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Runway 17L/35R
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.
Dimensions:3901 x 75 feet / 1189 x 23 meters
Surface:Concrete in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-12
PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17LRunway 35R
Coordinates:N47°57.08' / W97°9.97'N47°56.44' / W97°9.97'
Elevation: 841.8 843.3
Traffic Pattern: Right
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Declared Distances: TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901 TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Runway 09R/27L
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.
Dimensions:3300 x 60 feet / 1006 x 18 meters
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Weight Limits:PCN/10 /R/C/W/T, S-12
PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 09RRunway 27L
Coordinates:N47°56.28' / W97°10.18'N47°56.28' / W97°9.37'
Elevation: 843.7 843.6
Traffic Pattern: Right
Runway Heading: 90° True 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.
Glide Slope IndicatorP2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Helipad H12
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.39' / W97°9.37'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 841.0
Helipad H2
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.92' / W97°10.12'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 839.0
Helipad H3
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.82' / W97°10.20'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 839.0
Helipad H4
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.64' / W97°10.12'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 840.0
Helipad H5
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.53' / W97°10.12'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 841.0
Helipad H6
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.41' / W97°10.12'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 841.0
Helipad H7
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.64' / W97°10.22'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 840.0
Helipad H8
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.53' / W97°10.22'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 840.0
Helipad H9
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.41' / W97°10.22'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 841.0
Helipad H1
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°57.04' / W97°10.17'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 841.0
Helipad H10
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.39' / W97°9.77'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 841.0
Helipad H11
Dimensions:60 x 60 feet / 18 x 18 meters
Surface:Turf
Coordinates:N47°56.39' / W97°9.59'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 840.0
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:GRAND FORKS REG ARPT AUTH
2301 AIRPORT DRIVE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
701-795-6981
Manager:RYAN RIESINGER
2301 AIRPORT DR
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
701-795-6981
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • (CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.
  • 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.-
  • 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.