Grand Forks International Airport

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IATA: GFK

ICAO: KGFK

FAA: GFK

Grand Forks Weather (°F)

KGFK (0.5 NM at True Heading of 235)
METAR: KGFK 011753Z 17005KT 10SM SCT250 28/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02830172 10283 20178 56001
TAF: KGFK 011724Z 0118/0218 16007KT P6SM FEW250 FM012100 16008KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB FM020300 15007KT P6SM SCT100 FM021500 13008KT P6SM FEW250

Location

Latitude: 
 47-56-50.2000N (47.947278)
Longitude: 
 097-10-25.6000W (-97.173778)
Elevation: 
 844.6 feet MSL (257 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 2.9 E (as of June 2023 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 05 N.M. NW of Grand Forks, North Dakota
Found On: 
 Twin Cities Chart
FAA Region: 
 AGL

Contacts

GFK Airport web site
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
RYAN RIESINGER
2301 AIRPORT DR
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
701-795-6981		 GRAND FORKS REG ARPT AUTH
2301 AIRPORT DRIVE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
701-795-6981

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 12/1963
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZMP (Minneapolis)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZMP (Minneapolis)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1845 feet (562 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 GFK
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 Yes
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  110
Multi Engine:  22
Jet Engine:  1
GA Helicopters:  5

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Total Operations:  349255
Commercial:  1623 0.5%
Air Taxi:  117943 33.8%
GA Local:  217504 62.3%
GA Itinerant:  12106 3.5%
Military Aircraft:  79 0.0%

Communications

CTAF:  118.400
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  GRAND FORKS
118.4
350.35

120.55
Hrs: 0600-2330
Clearance Del.:  135.725
Ground:  124.575
Approach:  GRAND FORKS
118.1
118.1
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC
Departure:  GRAND FORKS
118.1
118.1
MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC
ATIS:  119.4
ASOS:  (701-772-3486)

  • 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.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 701
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Avflight Grand Forks
   Website           Email 		129.95 844-FUEL-GFK 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
GFK Flight Support
   		Arinc 129.95 772-5504 100LL, Jet A
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Grand Forks(GFK)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 05/18/23 to 0901Z 06/15/23.

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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NC-1
HOT HOT SPOT NC-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 35L NC-1
IAP LOC BC RWY 17R NC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L NC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R NC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R NC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L NC-1
IAP VOR RWY 17R NC-1
IAP VOR RWY 35L NC-1
LAH LAHSO NC-1
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NC-1
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NC-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GFK

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
23.1 Crookston Municipal/Kirkwood Field Airport
(CKN KCKN CKN)		 105 103 100LL, Jet A
28.6 Hutson Field Airport
(KGAF GAF)		 344 341 100LL, Jet A
33.1 Stephen Municipal Airport
(D41)		 21 18 100LL
40.3 Thief River Falls Regional Airport
(TVF KTVF TVF)		 79 77 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
53.4 Cavalier Municipal Airport
(2C8)		 340 337 100LL, Jet A
59.8 Pembina Municipal Airport
(PMB KPMB PMB)		 357 354 100LL
63.3 Hector International Airport
(FAR KFAR FAR)		 166 163 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, Jet A++, JP-8
63.7 West Fargo Municipal Airport
(D54)		 170 167 100LL
66.3 Walhalla Municipal Airport
(96D)		 334 331 100LL
69.4 Barnes County Municipal Airport
(KBAC BAC)		 209 205 100LL
69.6 Moorhead Municipal/Florence Klingensmith Field Airport
(KJKJ JKJ)		 162 159 100LL, Jet A
70.4 Devils Lake Regional Airport
(DVL KDVL DVL)		 278 274 100LL, Jet A
72.0 Hawley Municipal Airport
(04Y)		 152 150 100LL
78.9 Piney Pinecreek Border Airport
(48Y)		 36 34 100LL
80.2 Roseau Municipal/Rudy Billberg Field Airport
(ROX KROX ROX)		 46 44 100LL, Jet A
85.4 Detroit Lakes/Wething Field Airport
(DTL KDTL DTL)		 141 139 100LL, Jet A
86.3 Jamestown Regional Airport
(JMS KJMS JMS)		 225 221 100LL, Jet A
89.6 Pelican Rapids Municipal-Lyon's Field Airport
(47Y)		 150 148 100LL, MOGAS
93.9 Moberg Air Base Seaplane Base
(96M)		 105 104 100LL, MOGAS
94.0 Warroad International Meml Airport
(RRT KRRT RRT)		 49 48 100LL, Jet A

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Remarks

A110-1 HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
A110-11 TWY G & TWY U CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
A110-12 WESTERN MOST 100 FT OF TWY C1 IS AN EXTENSION OF THE BRAVO APRON & NOT VSBL FR THE TWR.
A110-15 RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L, 35R & TWY C, TWY E & TWY S NOT AVBL FOR UNSKED ACR WITH MORE THAN 30+ PAX SEATS.
A110-16 RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L AND 35R CLOSED WHEN TWR CLSD.
A110-17 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.
A110-18 ALPHA APRON BTN TWY A3 & TWY A4 RSTRD TO ACFT MAX. WT 60,000 LBS. OR MAX. ACN 24.
A110-19 FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
A110-2 BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-20 RWY 17R SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S.
A110-4 LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
A110-5 CUSTOMS AVBL 24/7/365. YOU MUST SPEAK WITH AN OFFICER BEFORE ARRIVAL (USE PHONE OPTIONS) 701-772-3301 OR 701-772-6433.
A110-8 PAEW 2330-0600 LOCAL
A110-9 HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-
A110-21 (CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPERATIONS & FACILITY MANAGER.
A26 ARFF INDEX C SVCS AVBL WITH 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR AT 701-795-6984.
A30-09L/27R 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.
A30-09R/27L 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.
A30-17L/35R 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.
A81-APT 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.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 09L/27R
09R/27L
17L/35R
17R/35L
H1
H10
H11
H12
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
Longest Runway: 17R/35L is 7351 ft (2241 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 35L

GFK Airport Runway Details

Runway 09L/27R  4206 ft x 100 ft (1282 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 03/03/2016
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  24 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  43.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  55.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  115.0

Runway 09L

Runway 27R
Elevation: 
 841.4 842.7
Latitude: 
 47-57-08.6138N 47-57-08.6063N
Longitude: 
 097-11-05.7175W 097-10-03.9373W
Runway True Alignment: 
 090 270
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
 Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 39 48
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 4206 4206
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 4206 4206
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 4206 4206
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 4206 4206

Runway 09R/27L  3300 ft x 60 ft (1006 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 03/03/2016
Runway Pavement Class:  10 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  12.5

Runway 09R

Runway 27L
Elevation: 
 843.7 843.6
Latitude: 
 47-56-16.7743N 47-56-16.7492N
Longitude: 
 097-10-10.5298W 097-09-22.0631W
Runway True Alignment: 
 090 270
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Basic Basic
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 21 21
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 3300 3300
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 3300 3300
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 3300 3300
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 3300 3300

Runway 17L/35R  3901 ft x 75 ft (1189 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 03/03/2016
Runway Pavement Class:  9 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  12.5

Runway 17L

Runway 35R
Elevation: 
 841.9 843.4
Latitude: 
 47-57-04.8576N 47-56-26.3642N
Longitude: 
 097-09-58.3614W 097-09-58.4004W
Runway True Alignment: 
 180 000
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Basic Basic
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 21 21
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 3901 3901
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 3901 3901
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 3901 3901
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 3901 3901

Runway 17R/35L  7351 ft x 150 ft (2241 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 03/03/2016
Surface:  Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  35 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  160.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  270.0

Runway 17R

Runway 35L
Elevation: 
 843.0 844.6
Latitude: 
 47-57-33.2838N 47-56-20.7440N
Longitude: 
 097-10-52.4097W 097-10-52.4572W
Runway True Alignment: 
 180 000
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 2.8 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Rollout Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
 Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 53 61
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 7351 7351
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 7351 7351
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 7351 7351
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 7351 7351

Helipad H1  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H1
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H10  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H10
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H11  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H11
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H12  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H12
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H2  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H2
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H3  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H3
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H4  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H4
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H5  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H5
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H6  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H6
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H7  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H7
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H8  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H8
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Helipad H9  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 08/06/2015

Helipad H9
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 None
Powerplant Repair: 
 None
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available

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