Gerald R Ford International Airport

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IATA: GRR

ICAO: KGRR

FAA: GRR

Grand Rapids Weather (°F)

KGRR (0.1 NM at True Heading of 353)
METAR: KGRR 070353Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 LAST T01390083
TAF: KGRR 062326Z 0700/0724 07008KT P6SM SCT250 FM070700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM071400 01008G16KT P6SM SKC

Location

Latitude: 
 42-52-51.0000N (42.880833)
Longitude: 
 085-31-22.1000W (-85.522806)
Elevation: 
 793.6 feet MSL (242 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 5.8 W (as of June 2023 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 06 N.M. SE of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Found On: 
 Chicago Chart
FAA Region: 
 AGL

Contacts

GRR Airport web site
GRR Airport email
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
TORY RICHARDSON
5500 44TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
616-233-6000		 GERALD R FORD INTL ARPT AUTH
5500 44TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
616-233-6000

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 05/1963
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZAU (Chicago)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1794 feet (547 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 GRR
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  16
Multi Engine:  5
Jet Engine:  44
GA Helicopters:  5

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Total Operations:  74876
Commercial:  31608 42.2%
Air Taxi:  12119 16.2%
GA Local:  7424 9.9%
GA Itinerant:  23303 31.1%
Military Aircraft:  422 0.6%

Communications

CTAF:  135.650
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  GRAND RAPIDS
135.65
339.8
Hrs: 0530-0000
Clearance Del.:  119.3
Ground:  121.8
Approach:  GREAT LAKES
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
CHICAGO ARTCC
Departure:  GREAT LAKES
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
124.6 ;NORTH
CHICAGO ARTCC
ATIS:  118.725
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (616-575-1953)
EMERG:  121.5
EMERG:  243.0

  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC (ZAU) ON FREQS 128.4 (GRAND RAPIDS RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 616
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Aargus Air Charter
   Website           		616-956-7600, 888-431-0705
Avflight Grand Rapids
   Website           Email 		616.226.4477 100LL, Jet A
AvFuel 100LL - 4.99 USD per gallon
on 6/1/2020		 Trucks
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AvFuel Jet A - 5.85 USD per gallon
on 6/1/2020		 Trucks
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AvFuel Jet A+ - 5.95 USD per gallon
on 6/1/2020		 Trucks
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Gourmet Airfare
   Website           Email 		866-JET-FOOD (538-3663)
Mayday Avionics, Inc.
   		123.4 957-4920
Northern Air, Inc.
   		Unicom 122.95, Arinc 131.725 (616) 942-0678, 336-4700, 800-262-4953 100LL, Jet A
Phillips 66 aviation fuel
Phillips 66		 100LL - 2.96 USD per gallon
on 2/20/02		 Trucks
Rapid Air, Inc.
   		Unicom 122.95 957-5050, 887-7373 100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support
   Email 		Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 130.525 +1 616 336 4711
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Lansing(LAN)
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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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM EC-1
HOT HOT SPOT EC-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 08R EC-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 26L EC-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 35 EC-1
IAP ILS RWY 35 (SA CAT I - II) EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 08R EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R EC-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 EC-1
IAP VOR RWY 17 EC-1 Changed
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS EC-1
MIN RADAR MINIMUMS EC-1
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS EC-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near GRR

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
9.0 Lowell City Airport
(24C)		 60 66 100LL
12.9 Riverview Airport
(08C)		 285 291 100LL
15.2 Hastings Airport
(9D9)		 149 155 100LL, Jet A+
18.2 Ottawa Exec Airport
(Z98)		 258 264 100LL, Jet A+
19.6 Greenville Municipal Airport
(6D6)		 36 42 100LL, Jet A+
20.6 Ionia County Airport
(Y70)		 80 86 100LL
24.9 Padgham Field Airport
(35D)		 212 218 100LL
25.4 Plainwell Municipal Airport
(61D)		 192 198 100LL
27.0 West Michigan Regional Airport
(KBIV BIV)		 252 257 100LL, Jet A+
35.7 Muskegon County Airport
(MKG KMKG MKG)		 299 304 100LL, Jet A
36.3 Fitch H Beach Airport
(KFPK FPK)		 120 126 100LL
36.5 Battle Creek Exec At Kellogg Field Airport
(BTL KBTL BTL)		 160 166 100LL, Jet A+
38.8 Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
(AZO KAZO AZO)		 181 187 100LL, Jet A
39.4 Fremont Municipal Airport
(KFFX FFX)		 328 334 100LL, Jet A+
41.7 Capital Region International Airport
(LAN KLAN LAN)		 98 105 100LL, Jet A
43.1 Cain Field Airport
(38C)		 1 7 100LL, Mogas
45.2 Gratiot Community Airport
(AMN KAMN AMN)		 53 60 100LL, Jet A+
45.3 Brooks Field Airport
(KRMY RMY)		 146 152 100LL, UL94
45.4 South Haven Area Regional Airport
(KLWA LWA)		 225 230 100LL, Jet A+
52.0 Mason Jewett Field Airport
(KTEW TEW)		 110 117 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 TWY F NORTH OF TWY V, TWY J BTN TWY F & TWY J3 & TWY G CLSD TO AIRCRAFT OVER 100,000 LBS; TWY F SOUTH OF TWY V & TWY J EAST OF TWY F & WEST OF TWY J3 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47,000 LBS.
A110-10 TWY R NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
A110-11 PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
A110-14 ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
A110-15 TWY Y 400 FT NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS.; TWY R NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 175,000 LBS.
A110-16 AIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
A110-17 CTC FBO FOR THEIR HRS OF OPN.
A110-18 FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
A110-2 BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-8 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: RY 08R DEP ON RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING THE HWY EAST OF ARPT; RY 26L ON APCH TO ARPT TURN FINAL AT HWY EAST OF ARPT.
A110-9 PPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.
A81-APT WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.
E80 MON-FRI TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-942-5245, PAGER 616-249-5380. CALL PRIOR TO 1600 ON PRECEDING FRIDAY FOR AFTER HOURS SVC.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 08L/26R
08R/26L
17/35
Longest Runway: 08R/26L is 10001 ft (3048 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 08R, 26L, 35

GRR Airport Runway Details

Runway 08L/26R  5001 ft x 100 ft (1524 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/16/2016
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  45 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  110.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  160.0

Runway 08L

Runway 26R
Elevation: 
 786.2 783.8
Latitude: 
 42-53-19.7894N 42-53-27.2504N
Longitude: 
 085-32-24.6939W 085-31-18.2945W
Runway True Alignment: 
 081 261
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
 No No
Centerline Lights: 
 No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 45 33
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 5001 5001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 5001 5001
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 5001 5001
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 5001 5001

Runway 08R/26L  10001 ft x 150 ft (3048 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/16/2016
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  62 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  190.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  350.0

Runway 08R

Runway 26L
Elevation: 
 791.5 789.3
Latitude: 
 42-52-35.8796N 42-52-50.8096N
Longitude: 
 085-32-31.8841W 085-30-19.1183W
Runway True Alignment: 
 081 261
ILS Type: 
 ILS ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 BLDG
Object Height: 
 24
Distance from End: 
 1170
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Rollout Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
 No No
Touchdown Lights: 
 No No
Centerline Lights: 
 No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 73
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 10001 10001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 10001 10001
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 10001 10001
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 10001 10001

Runway 17/35  8501 ft x 150 ft (2591 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/16/2016
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  60 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  190.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  350.0

Runway 17

Runway 35
Elevation: 
 782.3 789.3
Latitude: 
 42-53-22.3105N 42-51-59.3073N
Longitude: 
 085-31-09.3211W 085-30-52.0705W
Runway True Alignment: 
 171 351
ILS Type: 
 ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Rollout Touchdown, Rollout
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 74
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8501 8501
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8501 8501
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8501 8501
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 8501 8501

Services

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

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