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Grand Forks International Airport

Grand Forks, North DakotaElevation 845 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

16 runways · longest 7,351 ft

H5
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H5
09L/27R
Dimensions
6,701 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09L90°T
Landing length (LDA)6,701 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,701 / 6,701 / 6,701 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27R270°T
Landing length (LDA)6,701 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,701 / 6,701 / 6,701 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
09R/27L
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09R90°T
Landing length (LDA)3,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,300 / 3,300 / 3,300 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27L270°T
Landing length (LDA)3,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,300 / 3,300 / 3,300 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
17L/35R
Dimensions
3,901 x 75 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17L180°T
Landing length (LDA)3,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,901 / 3,901 / 3,901 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35R0°T
Landing length (LDA)3,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,901 / 3,901 / 3,901 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
17R/35L
Dimensions
7,351 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R180°T
Landing length (LDA)7,351 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,351 / 7,351 / 7,351 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35L0°T
Landing length (LDA)7,351 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,351 / 7,351 / 7,351 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
H10
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H10
H11
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H11
H12
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H12
H2
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H2
H3
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H3
H4
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H4
H6
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H6
H7
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H7
H8
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H8
H9
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H9

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Grand Forks International Airport is in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Field elevation 845 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerRYAN RIESINGER
Manager phone701-795-6981
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGFK / GFK
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9493, -97.1761
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF118.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
APP/DEP
A/D
119.4
ATIS
ATIS
118.4
CTAF
CTAF
124.575
GND
GND
122.2
RDO
RDO
118.4
Grand Forks Tower
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CUSTOMS AVBL 24/7/365. YOU MUST SPEAK WITH AN OFFICER BEFORE ARRIVAL (USE PHONE OPTIONS) 701-772-3301 OR 701-772-6433.
›ARFF INDEX C SVCS AVBL WITH 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR AT 701-795-6984.
›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.
›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.
›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.
›WESTERN MOST 100 FT OF TWY C1 IS AN EXTENSION OF THE BRAVO APRON & NOT VSBL FR THE TWR.
›PCR VALUE: 630/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1000/R/C/W/T
›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 IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
›HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-
›LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TWY G, TWY N, & TWY U CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT 12,500 LBS & OVER.
›PAEW 2330-0600 LOCAL
›RWY 17R SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S.
›HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
›(CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.
›PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KGFK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGFK have a METAR?
Yes. KGFK is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGFK have a TAF?
When KGFK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGFK?
KGFK sits at 845 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGFK?
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