Hutson Field
GAF · KGAF · Grafton, ND · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:42 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunset | 05:09 PM | 23:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,898 × 74 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 822 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 822 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,074 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,898 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Grand Forks”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RDR 116.40 · GFK 114.30 · HML 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r000° / 26.9 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r336° / 28 NM |
| HML · Humboldt | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r191° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGAF / GAF
- Coordinates
- 48.4047, -97.3710
- Elevation
- 824 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.625 · ☎ 701-352-0581
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 2 ESE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 5000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- BE ALERT: 3 FT DITCH BTN EAST END 8/26 & 17/35, USE DSGND TWYS.
- LARGE BIRDS AND DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
- HVY AERIAL SPRAY ACTIVITY MAY-OCT.
- CFM WINTER CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL WITH AMGR CALL 701-331-4220/701-360-1365.
- NMRS TSNT FLT TRNG ACTIVITIES.
- RWY 08/26 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
- RWY 08 HAS +3' DITCH 213' FM THRSHOLD
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- RWY 08/26 - MKD WITH WHITE DALGT END MKRS.
- TURF SOFT WHEN WET.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24-HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY.
Contact
- CHAIRMAN ARPT AUTH RANDY SCHUSTER.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 701-331-4220.
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About KGAF
Hutson Field (GAF · KGAF) is an airport in Grafton, ND, at 824 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,074 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGAF have a control tower?
No. Hutson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGAF?
Hutson Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,074 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGAF?
Hutson Field is in Grafton, ND, at an elevation of 824 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4047, -97.3710.
More about KGAF
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGAF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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