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KGRR Airport	Gerald R Ford Intl
	Grand Rapids, Michigan

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	GRR / KGRR
Lat/Lng:	42.8808333333, -85.5228055556 42-52-51.0000N, 085-31-22.1000W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/16/2016
Elevation:	793 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/16/2016
Magnetic Variation:	06W,(2020), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:	CHICAGO
From City:	6nm SE of Grand Rapids

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	05/1963
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 0530-0000 (local)
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	C,E,Class C Svc 0530-0000; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,0530-0000
ARTCC:	Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:	Lansing FSS(LAN)
NOTAMs and Weather:	GRRNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL Runway 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL Runway 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL Runway 08L/26R - CTAF.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I C S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:

135.650

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 616-575-1953

ATIS:

118.725
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Grand Rapids Tower'
339.8,	135.65

Ground:

Contact 'Grand Rapids Ground'
121.8

Clearance:

119.3

Approach:

Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Approach
124.6 ;North,	128.4 ;South,	257.6

Departure:

Contact 'GREAT LAKES' Departure
124.6 ;North,	128.4 ;South,	257.6

Class Freq:

CLASS-C---
124.6 ;North,	128.4 ;South,	257.6

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

---IC 128.4 ;SOUTH

Master Airport:

AZO (KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTL)

Master Provides:

Class C
WSP

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Chicago ARTCC (Zau) on Frequencies 128.4 (Grand Rapids RCAG) When Great Lakes Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:	32
Multi Engine GA:	8
Jet GA:	44
Helicopter GA:	6
Total:	90

Annual Operations

For year ending:	12/31/2022
Commercial Carriers:	31623
AirTaxi:	13283
Local GA (< 20 miles):	5401
Non-local GA:	23581
Military Operations:	428
Total:	74316

Ownership

Owner:	Gerald R Ford Intl Airport Auth 5500 44Th St SE Grand Rapids, Mi 49512 616-233-6000
Manager:	Torrance Richardson 5500 44Th St SE Grand Rapids, Mi 49512 616-233-6000

Runways

Runways:	08L/26R 08R/26L 17/35

Runway 08L/26R

Length:	5001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/16/2016
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	45 /F/C/X/T, 45 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 08L	End 26R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5001 feet	5001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5001 feet	5001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5001 feet	5001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5001 feet	5001 feet
True Alignment:	081,(075 Magnetic)	261,(255 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	786.2' MSL	783.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	786.2' MSL	786.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	45' AGL	33' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-Box VASI on left side of runway	4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	34:1

Runway 08R/26L

Length:	10001 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/16/2016
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	62 /R/B/W/T, 62 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 08R	End 26L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	10001 feet	10001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	10001 feet	10001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	10001 feet	10001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	10001 feet	10001 feet
True Alignment:	081,(075 Magnetic)	261,(255 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	791.5' MSL	789.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	793.6' MSL	790.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:		73' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:		3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:		4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:		Bldg
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	40:1
Object Height:		24' AGL
Object Distance:		1170' Along centerline 260' Left of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length:	8501 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/16/2016
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	60 /R/B/W/T, 60 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Dual Wheel aircraft: 190,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 17	End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	8501 feet	8501 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	8501 feet	8501 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	8501 feet	8501 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	8501 feet	8501 feet
True Alignment:	171,(165 Magnetic)	351,(345 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	782.3' MSL	789.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	788.1' MSL	789.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	50' AGL	74' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on right side of runway	4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Rollout	Touchdown, Rollout
Approach Lights:		MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	E80-Mon-Fri Two Hours Prior Permission for Customs Call 616-942-5245, Pager 616-249-5380. Call Prior to 1600 on Preceding Friday for After Hours Service.
•	Taxiway F North of Taxiway V, Taxiway J Between Taxiway F & Taxiway J3 & Taxiway G Closed to Aircraft Over 100,000 Lbs; Taxiway F South of Taxiway V & Taxiway J East of Taxiway F & West of Taxiway J3 Closed to Aircraft Over 47,000 Lbs.
•	Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Noise Abatement Procedures: Runway 08R Departure on Runway Heading Until Reaching the Hwy East of Airport; Runway 26L on Approach to Airport Turn Final at Hwy East of Airport.
•	Prior Permission for Aircraft with 171 ft Wingspan or Larger.
•	Taxiway R North of Taxiway D, Taxiway Y North of Taxiway D, Taxiway Z North of Taxiway D and Taxiway N are Non-Movement Areas.
•	Pushback Advisories on the Terminal Ramp are not Provided by ATC.
•	Airport Personnel Will Mnt CTAF When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed.
•	Taxiway Y 400 ft North of Taxiway D Closed to Aircraft Over 100,000 Lbs.; Taxiway R North of Taxiway D Closed to Aircraft Over 175,000 Lbs.
•	Air Carrier Apron Closed to GA Aircraft.
•	Contact FBO for Their Hours of Opn.
•	for Cd When Tower Closed Contact Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344, When Approach Closed Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

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