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Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks, North DakotaElevation 913 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 12,350 ft

18/36
Dimensions
12,351 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18180°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 360°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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 Air Force Base is in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Field elevation 913 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone701-747-4360
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRDR / RDR
SectionalTWIN CITIES
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)GRAND FORKS
RegionNorth Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.9611, -97.4012
Distance from city13 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
Traffic pattern alt1,500 ft MSL
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.1
APP/DEP
A/D
27.345
ATIS
ATIS
119.15
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.15
GND
GND
34.35
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
COMD POST
POST
37.22
PTD
PTD
122.2
RDO
RDO
124.9
RED RIVER TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. ACFT WITH DGR MATERIALS CTC PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
›HVY, LRG, AND HI PER ACFT: OVHD 2500 FT MSL; RECTANGULAR 2000 FT MSL; LGT ACFT AND HEL 1500 FT MSL.
›AFTER HRS REQ MUST HAVE APVL OF RW/CV.
›SERVICE: TRAN ALERT: OPR 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, 1400-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN. NO NML OPR ON FED HOL.
›CAUTION: UAV OPS WITHIN 11 DME HALF CIRCLE RDR R-180 THRU RDR R-360 W OF GRAND FORKS AFB, SFC TO FL 180.UAV OPS ENTIRE CLASS D AIRSPACE.
›CAUTION: UNCTL VEH TFC ON TWY AND RAMPS.
›JASU: (AM32A-86) (AM32-95)
›FUEL: J8
›OIL: OIL AVBL IN PACKAGE PRODUCT ONLY, HAND TRANSFER RQR. O-133-148
›MISC: ACFT WITH VHF RDO EQPT ONLY MAY CTC AM OPS THRU ATC. NO HGR SPACE. ALL ACFT WITH DV ON BOARD CTC COMD POST 60 NM PRIOR LDG.
›ON BASE LODGING FOR TRANS AIRCREWS UNAVBL.
›OIL AVBL IN PACKAGE PRODUCT ONLY, HAND TRANSFER RQR.
›RWY: FIRST/LAST 1100 FT OF RWY 18/36 IS CONCRETE; MIDDLE 10150 FT OF RWY 18/36 IS ASPHALT. RWY 18/36 GROOVED.
›VFR OVERHEAD AND RECTANGULAR TFC PAT RGT HAND RWY 18.
›SVC: FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE NOT AVBL.
›OPR 1200-0530Z++; CLSD HOL.
›CAUTION: RWY SFC DETERIORATED. GROOVES IN RWY MAY NOT PRODUCE EXP BA WHEN THE RWY IS WET.
›RSTD: BASH PHASE I & II DTRMD BY BGNG & END OF WATERFOWL MIGRATION; NOTAM WILL BE PUBL WHEN PHASE II IS IMPLEMENTED.
›MISC: RWY COND CODE & FICON NOT RPT.
›MISC: WX SVC AVBL H24 AT DSN 362-4396, C701-747-4396. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. CTC 15 OWS SCOTT AFB DSN 576-9755, C 618-256-9755 DUR WX FLT CLOSURE OR EVAC. BLDG OBSTN MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 010--220-.
›RSTD: LTD CLASSIFIED STOR FOR TRAN AIRCREWS.
›RSTD: PPR ALL TSNT ACFT, CTC AFLD GMT DSN 362-4409, C701-747-4409 FAX EXTN 4212.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KRDR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRDR have a METAR?
Yes. KRDR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KRDR have a TAF?
When KRDR 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 KRDR?
KRDR sits at 913 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRDR?
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