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KGAF
Airport
Hutson Field
Grafton, North Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:GAF / KGAF
Lat/Lng: 48.4047222222, -97.3709444444
48-24-17.0000N, 097-22-15.4000W
Estimated by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 07/18/2007
Elevation: 824 feet Surveyed by 3RD PARTY SURVEY on 07/18/2007
Magnetic Variation: 06E, (2000), [4E (2008)]
Sectional: TWIN CITIES
From City: 2nm SE of Grafton

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 10/1947
Attended: May-Sep Every day Daylight hours Oct-Apr Mon-Fri ON CALL (local)
for Service After Hrs Call 701-352-2295 or 701-520-9174.
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Minneapolis Center (ZMP)
FSS: Grand Forks FSS (GFK)
NOTAMs and Weather: GFK NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), MIRL Runway 17/35 & PAPI Runways 17 & 35 Preset on Low Intensity Dusk-2200; to Increase Intensity After 2200 Activate - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.800
UNICOM: 122.800
Weather: AWOS-3 701-352-0581 118.625
Approach:
Contact 'GRAND FORKS' Approach
118.1, 318.1
Departure:
Contact 'GRAND FORKS' Departure
118.1, 318.1
Other: ---BASIC 118.1
---RADAR 118.1
---SERVICE 118.1
Master Airport: RDR (GRAND FORKS AFB)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
24-Hour Self- Service Fuel Available with Credit Card only.
Airframe Repair: Minor
Powerplant Repair: Minor
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Crop Dusting, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 18
Ultralights: 2
Total: 20

Annual Operations

For year ending: 09/17/1997
AirTaxi: 300
Local GA (< 20 miles): 2600
Non-local GA: 2000
Military Operations: 10
Total: 4910

Ownership

Owner: Grafton Airport Auth
Chairman Airport Auth George Loranger
Box 5
Grafton, Nd 58237
701-352-3989
Cell Phone (701) 520-8304
Manager: Wayne Gerszewski
15182 Hwy 17
Grafton, Nd 58237
701-352-0271
Apt Mgrs Cell Number 701-360-2295

Runways

Runways: 08/26
17/35

Runway 08/26

Length: 4074 feet
Width: 115 feet
Surface: Grass / Sod, Poor Condition
Turf Soft When Wet & Rough Due to Sparse Grass Growth.
End 08 End 26
True Alignment: 090, (086 Magnetic) 270, (266 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: 08/26 - Marked with Red/White Edge and End Dalgt Mkrs.  
Gradient: 0.1 0.1
Elevation at End: 820.6' MSL 820.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 824' MSL 824' MSL
Objects: Powerline Road
Object Marking: Marked  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 47:1 21:1
Object Height: 40' AGL 19' AGL
Object Distance: 1900' Along centerline
0B'
400' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 17/35

Length: 3898 feet
Width: 74 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Runway Breaking Action Poor When Wet.
Surface Treatment: Aggreate Friction Seal Coat
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment: 180, (176 Magnetic) 360, (356 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Fair Condition
Gradient: 0.0 0.0
Elevation at End: 821.8' MSL 821.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 822' MSL 822' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 25' AGL 25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects: Road Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a nonprecision approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 20:1 29:1
Object Height: 20' AGL 18' AGL
Object Distance: 600' Along centerline
0B'
725' Along centerline
0B'

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Caution: 3'Ditch Between East End 8/26 & 17/35, Use Dsgnd Taxiways.
Large Birds on or in View of of Airport.
Heavy Aerial Spray Activity may-Sep.
Confirm Winter Conds and Snow Removal with Airport Manager Call 701-352-0271 or 701-360-2295 or 701-520-9174.
Nmrs Transient Flight Training Activities.
Runway 17/35 Parallel Taxiway Marked with Reflectors.
Ponded Water Between Runway 17/35 & Parallel Taxiway.

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