Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) Information

Grand Rapids, MI

All Airports in Michigan All Airports in United States Home

GRR

Latest photos of Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

by Dave Wells
by Greg Hast
by Bob Simmermon
by Mel II

Have a photo of this airport? Share with others.

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:	GRR
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	085-31-22.1000W/42-52-51.0000N -85.522806/42.880833 (Estimated)
Elevation:	794 ft / 242.01 m (Surveyed)
Land:	3127 acres
From nearest city:	6 nautical miles SE of Grand Rapids, MI
Location:	Kent County, MI
Magnetic Variation:	04W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	Kent Co Dept Of Aeronautics
Address:	5500 44th St Se Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone number:	616-233-6000
Manager:	Brian D. Ryks
Address:	5500 44th St Se Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone number:	616-233-6000

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	No
Control Tower:	Yes
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RYS 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RY 08L/26R; VASI RYS 08L; 17 & 26R; PAPI RYS 26L & 35; REIL RYS 08L; 17 & 26R & MALSR RYS 08R; 26L & 35 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:	Chicago
Region:	AGL - Great Lakes
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAU - Chicago
Tie-in FSS:	LAN - Lansing
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	GRR (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	I C S 05/1973
Federal Agreements:	NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:	135.650
Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA
Airframe Repair:	MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:	MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:	HIGH
Bulk Oxygen:	HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 08L/26R

Dimension:	5000 x 100 ft / 1524.0 x 30.5 m
Surface:	CONC, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Single wheel: 52000 lbs. Dual wheel: 60000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	Medium

	Runway 08L	Runway 26R
Longitude:	085-32-24.6893W	085-31-18.2938W
Latitude:	42-53-19.7903N	42-53-27.2506N
Elevation:	786.00 ft	784.00 ft
Alignment:	81	127
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition	Non-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	33.00 ft	33.00 ft
VASI:	4-box on left side	4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Runway End Identifier:	Yes	Yes
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 5000.00 ft Take off distance available 5000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5000.00 ft Landing distance available 5000.00 ft	Take off run available 5000.00 ft Take off distance available 5000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 5000.00 ft Landing distance available 5000.00 ft

Runway 08R/26L

Dimension:	10000 x 150 ft / 3048.0 x 45.7 m
Surface:	CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Dual wheel: 190000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 08R	Runway 26L
Longitude:	085-32-31.8822W	085-30-19.1204W
Latitude:	42-52-35.8814N	42-52-50.8109N
Elevation:	791.00 ft	789.00 ft
Alignment:	81	127
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	0.00 ft	73.00 ft
VASI:		4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:	0.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:	touchdown, rollout	touchdown, rollout
Approach lights:	MALSR	MALSR
Runway End Identifier:		No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Obstruction:	, 50:1 slope to clear	24 ft bldg, 1250.0 ft from runway, 260 ft left of centerline, 43:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 10000.00 ft Take off distance available 10000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10000.00 ft Landing distance available 10000.00 ft	Take off run available 10000.00 ft Take off distance available 10000.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10000.00 ft Landing distance available 10000.00 ft

Runway 17/35

Dimension:	8501 x 150 ft / 2591.1 x 45.7 m
Surface:	CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:	Dual wheel: 190000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs.
Edge Lights:	High

	Runway 17	Runway 35
Longitude:	085-31-09.3239W	085-30-52.0744W
Latitude:	42-53-22.3100N	42-51-59.3076N
Elevation:	782.00 ft	789.00 ft
Alignment:	127	127
ILS Type:		ILS
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Markings:	Precision instrument, Good Condition	Precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:	38.00 ft	74.00 ft
VASI:	4-box on left side	4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
RVR Equipment:		touchdown
Approach lights:		MALSR
Runway End Identifier:	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No
Decleard distances:	Take off run available 8501.00 ft Take off distance available 8501.00 ft Actual stop distance available 8501.00 ft Landing distance available 8501.00 ft	Take off run available 8501.00 ft Take off distance available 8501.00 ft Actual stop distance available 8501.00 ft Landing distance available 8501.00 ft

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
HLM	NDB	Holland		233.00	03W	28.4 nm
BT	NDB	Batol		272.00	04W	34.6 nm
AMN	NDB	Alma		329.00	05W	41.9 nm
GRR	VOR/DME	Grand Rapids	106Y	115.95	04W	5.8 nm
PMM	VOR/DME	Pullman	058X	112.10	00E	35.8 nm
AZO	VOR/DME	Kalamazoo	027X	109.00	01W	38.7 nm
HIC	VOR/DME	White Cloud	123X	117.60	01W	42.6 nm
MKG	VORTAC	Muskegon	099X	115.20	01W	28.6 nm
BTL	VORTAC	Battle Creek	031X	109.40	02W	36.3 nm
LAN	VORTAC	Lansing	045X	110.80	05W	37.7 nm

Remarks

TWY F NORTH OF TWY V, TWY J BTN TWY F & TWY J3 & TWY G CLSD TO AIRCRAFT OVER 100,000 LBS; TWY F SOUTH OF TWY V & TWY J EAST OF TWY F & WEST OF TWY J3 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47,000 LBS; TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS;
TWY R NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
SNOW REMOVAL PERSONNEL WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN TWR IS CLSD.
TWY Y 400 FT NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS.; TWY R NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 175,000 LBS.
AIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
CONTACT FBO'S FOR THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION.
RY 8L/26R NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: RY 08R DEP ON RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING THE HWY EAST OF ARPT; RY 26L ON APCH TO ARPT TURN FINAL AT HWY EAST OF ARPT.
PPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.