Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

GFK

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

Grand Forks, ND

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
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

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GF	NDB	HISER		345.00	06E	6.1 nm
RDR	TACAN	RED RIVER	111X	116.40	03E	9.3 nm
GFK	VOR/DME	GRAND FORKS	90X	114.30	09E	0.6 nm
TVF	VOR/DME	THIEF RIVER FALLS	91Y	114.45	08E	40.4 nm

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.-
ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.