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Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) Information

Grand Forks, ND

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GFK

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:GFK
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:097-10-34.0000W/47-56-57.3000N
-97.176111/47.949250 (Estimated)
Elevation:845 ft / 257.56 m (Surveyed)
Land:1618 acres
From nearest city:5 nautical miles NW of Grand Forks, ND
Location:Grand Forks County, ND
Magnetic Variation:06E (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Grand Forks Reg Arpt Auth
Address:2787 Airport Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone number:701-795-6981
Manager:Steve Johnson
Address:2787 Airport Dr
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone number:701-795-6981

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT REIL RY 26 & RY 17R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 17R/35L & MALSR RY 35L; MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RY 17L/35R PRESET ON LOW INTST 2330-0200. PAPI RY 35L OPER CONTINOUSLY.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Twin Cities
Region:AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC:ZMP - Minneapolis
Tie-in FSS:GFK - Grand Forks
CTC GRAND FORKS RADIO FOR AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICE ON 118.4 WHEN TOWER IS CLSD.
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:GFK (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I B S 05/1973
ARFF INDEX B SVC AVBL 0500-2400; OTHER TIMES PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS. CALL AMGR ON 701-795-6984.
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:118.400
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 08/26

Dimension:4206 x 100 ft / 1282.0 x 30.5 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 43000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 55000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 115000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 08

Runway 26

Longitude:097-11-05.7204W097-10-03.9405W
Latitude:47-57-08.6100N47-57-08.6056N
Elevation:841.00 ft843.00 ft
Alignment:90127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:39.00 ft45.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:Yes

Runway 17L/35R

Dimension:3901 x 75 ft / 1189.0 x 22.9 m
Surface:CONC, Fair Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 12500 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 17L

Runway 35R

Longitude:097-09-58.3640W097-09-58.4052W
Latitude:47-57-04.8560N47-56-26.3638N
Elevation:842.00 ft843.00 ft
Alignment:1270
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:21.00 ft21.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°

Runway 17R/35L

Dimension:7351 x 150 ft / 2240.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 160000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 270000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 17R

Runway 35L

Longitude:097-10-52.4134W097-10-52.4588W
Latitude:47-57-33.2829N47-56-20.7435N
Elevation:843.00 ft844.00 ft
Alignment:1270
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:48.00 ft61.00 ft
VASI:4-box on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°2.76°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
CKNNDBCrookston400.0007E23.5 nm
RDRTACANRed River111X 06E9.3 nm
GFKVOR/DMEGrand Forks090X114.3009E0.5 nm
TVFVOR/DMEThief River Falls021X108.4008E40.4 nm

Remarks

  • HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
  • TWY A4 BTN TWY A & A APRON, 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.
  • CURRENT AIRFIELD CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED VIA THE AIRPORT.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CTC GRAND FORKS AFSS FOR SFC CONDITIONS.
  • LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
  • CUSTOMS AVBL 1300-2100 MON-FRI; OTHER TIMES ON REQ 701-772-3301.
  • PAEW 2330-0600.
  • HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-

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