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Grand Forks International
Grand Forks, North Dakota

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FAA Identifier: GFK
Latitude/Longitude: 47-56-50.2000N / 097-10-25.6000W
47.9472 / -97.1736
Elevation: 844 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation: 06E (1985)
Land Area Covered: 1618 acres
From City: 5 nautical miles NW of Grand Forks, ND
County/Parish: Grand Forks, ND
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Public
Activiation Date: 12/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart: Twin Cities
Control Tower: Yes
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS: Grand Forks Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: Continuous
Wind Indicator: Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle: No
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon: White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations: Yes
Landing Fee: No
Communications:
Unicom: 122.95
CTAF: 118.4
LCL/S 120.55
LCL/P 118.4
LCL/P 350.35
GND/P 124.575
CD/P 135.725
ATIS 119.4
WX AVBL ON ATIS WHEN ATCT CLSD.
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY RDR (GRAND FORKS AFB, GRAND FORKS, ND) ATCT ON FREQ 118.1/318.1.
WHEN ATCT IS CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.
Services:
Fuel available: 100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair: Major
Power Plant Repair: Major
Bottled oxygen: High
Runway Information:
Runway: 09L/27R
Dimensions: 4206 x 100 ft.
Surface: Portland cement concrete - in good condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 43 K lbs.
Double wheel: 55 K lbs.
Double tandem: 115 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Runway: 09R/27L
Dimensions: 3300 x 60 ft.
Surface: Portland cement concrete - in fair condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 12.5 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Runway: 17L/35R
Dimensions: 3901 x 75 ft.
Surface: Portland cement concrete - in fair condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 12.5 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Runway: 17R/35L
Dimensions: 7351 x 150 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 75 K lbs.
Double wheel: 160 K lbs.
Double tandem: 270 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: High intensity
Helipad: H1
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H10
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H11
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H12
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H2
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H3
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H4
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H5
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H6
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H7
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H8
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Helipad: H9
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: Grass, sod
Airport Ownership and Management:
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
Sectional Map:
Remarks:
  • 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.
  • RYS 09R, 27L, 17L 35R &TWY 'C', TWY 'E' & TWY 'S' NOT AVBL FOR ACR WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RWYS 09R, 27L, 17L AND 35R CLOSED WHEN TWR CLSD.
  • (CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPERATIONS & FACILITY MANAGER.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 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.
  • HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-
  • ARFF INDEX B SVC AVBL FOR SKED ACRS; INDEX B OR C PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. CALL AMGR ON 701-795-6984.
  • RWY 9R/27L NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD AIR CARRIER OPS WITH 10 OR MORE PSGR SEATS AND UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
  • RWY 17L/35R AND TWY C NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD AIR CARRIER OPS WITH 10 OR MORE PSGR SEATS AND UNSKED AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 30+ PSGR SEATS.
  • ACTVT REIL RY 27R & RY 17R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17R/35L & MALSR RY 35L; MIRL RY 09L/27R - CTAF. VASI RY 27R, PAPI RY 9 L/R, 17L/R, 27L AND 35L/R OPR CONTINIOIUSLY.
  • TPA 800 FT AGL FOR LIGHT ACFT & 1500 FT AGL FOR LARGE ACFT.
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IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
2L1 Larimore Muni Larimore, ND - Public Twin Cities 22 miles
4V4 Northwood Muni-Vince Field Northwood, ND - Public Twin Cities 25 miles
D06 Minto Muni Minto, ND - Public Twin Cities 26 miles
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D37 Warren Muni Warren, MN - Public Twin Cities 27 miles
GAF Hutson Field Grafton, ND - Public Twin Cities 33 miles
D56 Mayville Muni Mayville, ND - Public Twin Cities 33 miles
D41 Stephen Muni Stephen, MN - Public Twin Cities 38 miles
3H4 Hillsboro Muni Hillsboro, ND - Public Twin Cities 41 miles
Y37 Park River - W C Skjerven Field Park River, ND - Public Twin Cities 42 miles
D81 Red Lake Falls Muni Red Lake Falls, MN - Public Twin Cities 43 miles
D29 Drayton Muni Drayton, ND - Public Twin Cities 46 miles
TVF Thief River Falls Rgnl Thief River Falls, MN - Public Twin Cities 46 miles
8M6 Mc Ville Muni Mc Ville, ND - Public Twin Cities 48 miles
4S5 St Thomas Muni St Thomas, ND - Public Twin Cities 48 miles
D14 Fertile Muni Fertile, MN - Public Twin Cities 49 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
2ND3 Casslindan Grand Forks, ND - Private Twin Cities 4 miles
MN81 J J And T East Grand Forks, MN - Private Twin Cities 7 miles
8ND4 Heyde Manvel, ND - Private Twin Cities 9 miles
RDR Grand Forks AFB Grand Forks, ND - Private Twin Cities 11 miles
4ND1 Knutson Thompson, ND - Private Twin Cities 11 miles
2MN0 Pribbs Field East Grand Forks, MN - Private Twin Cities 12 miles
ND60 Frokjer Arvilla, ND - Private Twin Cities 14 miles
NA02 Saure Reynolds, ND - Private Twin Cities 18 miles
ND20 Gensrich Hatton, ND - Private Twin Cities 19 miles
MN06 Pulkrabek Pvt Lndg Fld Angus, MN - Private Twin Cities 19 miles
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