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GRAND FORKS INTL AIRPORT

GRAND FORKS, ND, USA
Airport Info
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Location
Latitude / Longitude: 47°56'52"N / 97°10'32"W
  47°56.8721'N / 97°10.5415'W
  47.9479 / -97.1757
Elevation: 845.1 ft. (surveyed)
Variation: 06E (1985)
From city: 05 miles NW of GRAND FORKS, ND

Operations
Facility use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS
Responsible ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS
FSS: GRAND FORKS [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: GFK (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SEE RMK
Landing fee: no
International operations: international airport of entry for customs

Communications
UNICOM: 122.950
CTAF: 118.400

Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
GFK at field GRAND FORKS VOR/DME 114.30 09E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
CROOKSTON 286oT/23.5 400 07E CKN

Services
Fuel available: 100LLA
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 09L/27R
Dimensions: 6701 x 100 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 09L
Runway 27R
Latitude: 47-57-08.6073N 47-57-08.5996N
Longitude: 097-11-42.4438W 097-10-04.0148W
Elevation: 845.1 ft. 842.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
Runway true heading: 090 270
Declared distances: TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701 TORA:6701 TODA:6701 ASDA:6701 LDA:6701
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes yes
 

Runway 09R/27L
Dimensions: 3300 x 60 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,GOOD CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 09R
Runway 27L
Latitude: 47-56-16.7743N 47-56-16.7492N
Longitude: 097-10-10.5298W 097-09-22.0631W
Elevation: 843.7 ft. 843.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
Runway true heading: 090 270
Declared distances: TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300 TORA:3300 TODA:3300 ASDA:3300 LDA:3300
Markings: basic, in good condition basic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 2-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
 

Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions: 3901 x 75 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,FAIR CONDITION,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Edge lights: MEDIUM
 
Runway 17L
Runway 35R
Latitude: 47-57-04.8567N 47-56-26.3621N
Longitude: 097-09-58.3566W 097-09-58.3958W
Elevation: 841.8 ft. 843.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
Runway true heading: 180 000
Declared distances: TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901 TORA:3901 TODA:3901 ASDA:3901 LDA:3901
Markings: nonprecision instrument, in good condition nonprecision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
 

Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions: 7351 x 150 ft.
Surface: ASPHALT OR BITUMINOUS CONCRETE,FAIR CONDITION,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 17R
Runway 35L
Latitude: 47-57-33.2838N 47-56-20.7440N
Longitude: 097-10-52.4097W 097-10-52.4572W
Elevation: 843.0 ft. 844.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
Runway true heading: 180 000
Declared distances: TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351 TORA:7351 TODA:7351 ASDA:7351 LDA:7351
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (2.76 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: rollout touchdow
Approach lights: 1,400 FOOT MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
 

Helipad H1
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-57-02.1800N
Longitude: 097-10-10.2000W
Elevation: 841.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H10
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-23.4800N
Longitude: 097-09-46.0100W
Elevation: 841.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H11
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-23.4800N
Longitude: 097-09-35.3000W
Elevation: 840.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H12
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-23.4700N
Longitude: 097-09-22.3700W
Elevation: 841.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H2
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-55.4000N
Longitude: 097-10-07.2700W
Elevation: 839.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H3
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-49.0300N
Longitude: 097-10-12.1200W
Elevation: 839.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H4
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-38.4700N
Longitude: 097-10-07.4400W
Elevation: 840.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H5
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-32.0000N
Longitude: 097-10-07.4500W
Elevation: 841.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H6
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-24.8100N
Longitude: 097-10-07.4600W
Elevation: 841.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H7
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-38.4700N
Longitude: 097-10-13.3400W
Elevation: 840.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H8
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-32.0100N
Longitude: 097-10-13.2700W
Elevation: 840.0 ft. ft.
 

Helipad H9
Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft.
Surface: GRASS; SOD,NO SPECIAL SURFACE TREATMENT
Latitude: 47-56-24.8100N
Longitude: 097-10-13.3600W
Elevation: 841.0 ft. ft.
 

Additional Remarks
  • HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
  • TWY G, TWY N, & 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.
  • TWY C SOUTH OF TWY B, TWY E, TWY S NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 17R SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S.
  • LGTD ENTRANCE RD 1600' EAST OF RY 17R/35L.
  • CUSTOMS AVBL 24/7/365. YOU MUST SPEAK WITH AN OFFICER BEFORE ARRIVAL (USE PHONE OPTIONS) 701-772-3301 OR 701-772-6433.
  • PAEW 2330-0600 LOCAL
  • HVY STUDENT HELICOPTER TRAINING AT ARPT BTN PARALLEL TWYS.-
  • (CONTACT NAME) ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.

Instrument Procedures
Effective November 27, 2025 to December 24, 2025
    AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)
    ILS OR LOC RWY 35L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L (PDF)
    RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R (PDF)
    LOC BC RWY 17R (PDF)
    VOR RWY 17R (PDF)
    VOR RWY 35L (PDF)
    TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
    ALTERNATE MINIMUMS (PDF)
    HOT SPOT (PDF)
    CS HOT SPOT (PDF)
 
    Legends & General Information
    Airport Diagram Legend
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