Grand Forks International Airport (GFK / KGFK) — Grand Forks, ND

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
GFK
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
Grand Forks, ND
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Grand Forks International Airport (GFK/KGFK) is a public-use airport located in Grand Forks, ND. The airport sits at an elevation of 845 feet above mean sea level. It features 16 runways. Aviation communications are supported by 15 published radio frequencies.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier GFK
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 97°10'32.4673" W / 47°56'52.3264" N
-97.175685 / 47.947868 (Estimated)
Elevation 845.20 ft / 257.62 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 2301 AIRPORT DRIVE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Phone number 701-795-6981
Manager RYAN RIESINGER
Address 2301 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 ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart TWIN CITIES
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Traffic Pattern Alt 800 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZMP - MINNEAPOLIS
Tie-in FSS GFK - GRAND FORKS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility GFK (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
CTAF 118.4 MHz
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS GFK (701-772-3486)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 09L/27R
Dimensions 6701 x 100 ft (2042 x 30 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
09L 27R
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 845.10 ft 842.60 ft
Coordinates 47.952392 / -97.195101 47.952390 / -97.167759
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 09R/27L
Dimensions 3300 x 60 ft (1006 x 18 m)
Surface CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
PCN 10
09R 27L
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 843.70 ft 843.60 ft
Coordinates 47.937993 / -97.169592 47.937986 / -97.156129
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway 17L/35R
Dimensions 3901 x 75 ft (1189 x 23 m)
Surface CONC (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
17L 35R
Alignment 180° °
Physical elevation 841.80 ft 843.30 ft
Coordinates 47.951349 / -97.166210 47.940656 / -97.166221
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway 17R/35L
Dimensions 7351 x 150 ft (2241 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
17R 35L
Alignment 180° °
Physical elevation 843.00 ft 844.60 ft
Coordinates 47.959246 / -97.181225 47.939096 / -97.181238
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment rollout touchdown
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
Runway H1
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H1
Physical elevation 841.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.950606 / -97.169500 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H10
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H10
Physical elevation 841.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.939856 / -97.162781 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H11
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H11
Physical elevation 840.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.939856 / -97.159806 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H12
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H12
Physical elevation 841.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.939853 / -97.156214 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H2
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H2
Physical elevation 839.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.948722 / -97.168686 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H3
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H3
Physical elevation 839.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.946953 / -97.170033 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H4
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H4
Physical elevation 840.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.944019 / -97.168733 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H5
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H5
Physical elevation 841.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.942222 / -97.168736 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H6
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H6
Physical elevation 841.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.940225 / -97.168739 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H7
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H7
Physical elevation 840.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.944019 / -97.170372 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H8
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H8
Physical elevation 840.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.942225 / -97.170353 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway H9
Dimensions 60 x 60 ft (18 x 18 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
H9
Physical elevation 841.00 ft ft
Coordinates 47.940225 / -97.170378 0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern Left Left
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 WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA 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.-
  • ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.