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KGFK Airport	Grand Forks Intl
	Grand Forks, North Dakota

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	GFK / KGFK
Lat/Lng:	47.9478683333, -97.1756916667 47-56-52.3260N, 097-10-32.4900W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2016
Elevation:	845 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2016
Magnetic Variation:	06E,(1985), [3E (2025)]
Sectional:	TWIN CITIES
From City:	5nm NW of Grand Forks

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	12/1963
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 0600-2330 (local)
Type:	ATCT When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Snow Removal Equipment Operators Monitor CTAF.
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2330; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:	Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:	Grand Forks FSS(GFK)
NOTAMs and Weather:	GFKNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	1645 MSL (800 AGL)
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	When Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 35L; REIL Runway 09L, 17R, & 27R; MIRL Runway 09L/27R; MIRL 9R/27L; MIRL Runway 17L/35R; HIRL Runway 17R/35L - CTAF. PAPI Runway 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R Operating Continuously.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I B S 05/1973 ARFF Index C Services Available with 24 Hour Prior Permission. Call Airport Manager at 701-795-6984.

Communications

CTAF:

118.400

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 701-772-3486

ATIS:

119.4
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Grand Forks Tower'
350.35,	118.4,
120.55

Ground:

Contact 'Grand Forks Ground'
124.575

Clearance:

135.725

Approach:

Contact 'GRAND FORKS' Approach
118.1,	318.1

Departure:

Contact 'GRAND FORKS' Departure
118.1,	318.1

Master Airport:

RDR (GRAND FORKS AFB)

Master Provides:

Basic Radar Service Contact Approach Control on 118.1.

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC (Zmp) on Frequency 132.15/269.6 (Grand Forks RCAG) When Grand Forks (Rdr) Approach Control Closed.
Said in Use. Operate Transponders with Altitude Reporting Mode and Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled on All Airport Surfaces.

Services

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

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	Grand Forks Reg Airport Auth 2301 Airport Drive Grand Forks, Nd 58203 701-795-6981
Manager:	Ryan Riesinger 2301 Airport Dr Grand Forks, Nd 58203 701-795-6981

Runways

Runways:	09L/27R 09R/27L 17L/35R 17R/35L H1 H10 H11 H12 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9

Runway 09L/27R

Length:	6701 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 02/13/2024
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 630/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 198,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 321,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 760,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 09L	End 27R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	6701 feet	6701 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	6701 feet	6701 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	6701 feet	6701 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	6701 feet	6701 feet
True Alignment:	090,(087 Magnetic)	270,(267 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	845.1' MSL	842.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	845.1' MSL	842.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	39' AGL	48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI 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:	50:1	50:1

Runway 09R/27L

Length:	3300 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2016
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	10 /R/C/W/T, 10 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination Pcr Value: 150/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 09R	End 27L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	3300 feet	3300 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	3300 feet	3300 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	3300 feet	3300 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	3300 feet	3300 feet
True Alignment:	090,(087 Magnetic)	270,(267 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Good Condition	Basic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	843.7' MSL	843.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	843.8' MSL	843.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	21' AGL	21' 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 affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach

Runway 17L/35R

Length:	3901 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 02/13/2024
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 150/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 17L	End 35R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	3901 feet	3901 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	3901 feet	3901 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	3901 feet	3901 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	3901 feet	3901 feet
True Alignment:	180,(177 Magnetic)	000,(357 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	841.8' MSL	843.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	843.3' MSL	843.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	21' AGL	21' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Runway 17R/35L

Length:	7351 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2016
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 1000/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 17R	End 35L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	7351 feet	7351 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	7351 feet	7351 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	7351 feet	7351 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	7351 feet	7351 feet
True Alignment:	180,(177 Magnetic)	000,(357 Magnetic)
ILS Type:		ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	843.0' MSL	844.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	843.0' MSL	844.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	53' AGL	61' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	2.76°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Rollout	Touchdown
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):	D	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	50:1

Runway H1

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H10

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H11

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H12

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H2

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H3

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H4

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H5

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H6

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H7

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H8

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Runway H9

Length:	60 feet by Owner on 08/06/2015
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:	NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-17L/35R-Runway 17L/35R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	A30-09R/27L-Runway 09R/27L not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	Heavy Student Training Actvty Within 15 Mi of Airport.
•	Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Lgtd Entrance Rd 1600' East of Runway 17R/35L.
•	Customs Available 24/7/365. You Must Speak with An Officer Before Arrival (Use Phone Options) 701-772-3301 or 701-772-6433.
•	Personnnel and Equipment Working 2330-0600 Local
•	Heavy Student Helicopter Training at Airport Between Parallel Taxiways.-
•	Taxiway G, Taxiway N, & Taxiway U Closed to Fixed Wing Aircraft 12,500 Lbs & Over.
•	Western Most 100 ft of Taxiway C1 is An Extension of the Bravo Apron & not Vsbl Fr the Tower.
•	Taxiway C South of Taxiway B, Taxiway E, Taxiway S not Available for Scheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Passenger Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with at Least 31 Passenger Seats.
•	for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
•	Runway 17R Segmented Circle U/S.
•	(Contact Name) Airport Operations & Fac Mgr.

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