Location
Latitude: |
47-12-33.4220N (47.209284) |
Longitude: |
093-30-35.8010W (-93.509945) |
Elevation: |
1355.7 feet MSL (413 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
0.1 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. SE of Grand Rapids, Minnesota |
Found On: |
Twin Cities Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| MATT WEGWERTH 420 N POKEGAMA AVE GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 218-326-7625 |
GRAND RAPIDS / ITASCA CO 420 N POKEGAMA AVE GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744 218-326-0893 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
04/1940 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours APR-OCT/ALL/0700-2100 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMP (Minneapolis) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
2356 feet (718 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
GPZ |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| AWOS-3PT: | 118.425 (218-326-8337) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 127.9/281.45 (DULUTH RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 218 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirWays Aviation Center
|
Unicom 122.8 | 326-1226, -0893 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Princeton(PNM) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 34 | NC-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | NC-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | NC-1 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 34 | NC-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NC-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NC-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GPZ
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | GPZ | _ _ . . _ _ . _ _ . . | Grand Rapids | VOR-DME | 111.40 | 162 | 162 |
| 4.9 | GP | _ _ . . _ _ . | Galex | NDB | 272 | 166 | 166 |
| 31.2 | XVG | _ . . _ . . . _ _ _ . | Longville | NDB | 392 | 245 | 245 |
| 33.3 | HIB | . . . . . . _ . . . | Hibbing | VOR-DME | 110.80 | 80 | 80 |
| 34.9 | FOZ | . . _ . _ _ _ _ _ . . | Bigfork | NDB | 345 | 350 | 350 |
| 40.2 | AIT | . _ . . _ | Aitkin | NDB | 397 | 189 | 189 |
| 43.1 | EVM | . . . . _ _ _ | Eveleth | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 72 | 73 |
| 46.1 | PWC | . _ _ . . _ _ _ . _ . | Pine River | NDB | 330 | 231 | 231 |
| 49.8 | BR | _ . . . . _ . | Larew | NDB | 251 | 205 | 205 |
| 51.4 | COQ | _ . _ . _ _ _ _ _ . _ | Cloquet | NDB | 335 | 126 | 127 |
| 52.0 | DL | _ . . . _ . . | Pykla | NDB | 379 | 114 | 115 |
| 55.2 | ORB | _ _ _ . _ . _ . . . | Orr | NDB | 341 | 28 | 28 |
| 55.7 | MZH | _ _ _ _ . . . . . . | Moose Lake | NDB | 362 | 148 | 148 |
| 55.7 | MD | _ _ _ . . | Bunan | NDB | 371 | 285 | 285 |
| 55.8 | BRD | _ . . . . _ . _ . . | Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | 202 | 202 |
| 58.4 | LKI | . _ . . _ . _ . . | Lakeside | TACAN | 135.40 | 111 | 112 |
| 58.8 | DLH | _ . . . _ . . . . . . | Duluth | VORTAC | 112.60 | 114 | 115 |
| 60.2 | IDJ | . . _ . . . _ _ _ | Lake Bemidji | VOR-DME | 110.00 | 287 | 287 |
| 64.0 | PK | . _ _ . _ . _ | Spida | NDB | 269 | 249 | 249 |
| 66.5 | PKD | . _ _ . _ . _ _ . . | Park Rapids | DME | 110.6 | 254 | 253 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | LILY LAKE SPB OPS N OF ARPT; PPR RQR CTC - (218) 326-1226. |
| A110-3 | DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-4 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588. |
| A14 | MWEGWERTH@CI.GRAND-RAPIDS.MN.US. |
| A30A-34 | CALM WIND RWY. |
| A31-16/34 | 228 FT PAVED AREA AT N END. |
| A43-05 | UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWY 05, 16, 23; PAPI RWY 05, 16, 23, 34; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 05/23 16/34 |
| Longest Runway: | 16/34 is 5756 ft (1754 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 34 |
GPZ Airport Runway Details
| Runway 05/23 | 3000 ft x 60 ft (914 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/14/2016 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
|
Elevation: |
1302.3 | 1294.3 |
Latitude: |
47-12-38.8866N | 47-12-58.9581N |
Longitude: |
093-30-49.2053W | 093-30-17.2638W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
047 | 227 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.5 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
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 |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
50 | 41 |
| Runway 16/34 | 5756 ft x 100 ft (1754 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/14/2016 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Porous friction course | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 23.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 38.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 78.0 | |
Runway 16 |
Runway 34 |
|
Elevation: |
1298.1 | 1355.7 |
Latitude: |
47-12-52.8571N | 47-11-57.8298N |
Longitude: |
093-30-47.4966W | 093-30-26.7819W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
166 | 346 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
9 | |
Distance from End: |
212 | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Approach Light System: |
1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
50 | 53 |
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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