Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field

GDB · KGDB · Granite Falls, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,048 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,357 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset08:45 PM01:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM02:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 063°downwind 333°base 243°final 153°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
153° mag · 157° true
Dimensions
4,357 × 75 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
1,047 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
1,048 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.1

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
127.1 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.725APT REMARK 3 WITH GCO FREQ
290.2REDWOOD FALLS RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MVE 111.60 · MML 111.00 · RWF 113.30 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MVE · Montevideo VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Terminal r148° / 14.8 NM
MML · Marshall VOR/DME 111.00 · 47X Terminal r027° / 21.6 NM
RWF · Redwood Falls VOR/DME 113.30 · 80X High r306° / 25.1 NM
BDH · Willmar VOR/DME 113.70 · 84X Terminal r216° / 28.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGDB
Coordinates
44.7533, -95.5560
Elevation
1,048 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.1 · ☎ 320-564-9388
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
GDB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1997/01
Distance from city
4 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST, ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33 & PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF GRANITE FALLS
641 PRENTICE ST, GRANITE FALLS, MN
320-564-3011
Manager
LOIS PROCTOR
641 PRENTICE ST, GRANITE FALLS, MN
507-476-5939
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF AIRPORT.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1.5 MI IN RADIUS OFF NORTH END OF RY 15/33.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AND PRINCETON FSS.
  • ARPT INFO PHONE NUMBER: 320-564-5665.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 15/33 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST, ACTVT REIL RY 15 & 33 & PAPI RY 15 & 33 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • SELF SERVICE FUEL AVAIL 24 HOURS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KGDB

Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field (GDB · KGDB) is an airport in Granite Falls, MN, at 1,048 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,357 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGDB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGDB have a control tower?

No. Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KGDB?

Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,357 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGDB?

Granite Falls Municipal Airport / Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field is in Granite Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,048 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7533, -95.5560.

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