Grand Forks International
GFK · KGFK · Grand Forks, ND · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17RRIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 7,351 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,645 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.4
More details — RWY 17R
- Threshold elev
- 843 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 843 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,351 / 7,351 / 7,351 / 7,351 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17R/35L | 7,351 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 6,701 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 3,901 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 3,300 ft | |
| H1/ | 60 ft | |
| H10/ | 60 ft | |
| H11/ | 60 ft | |
| H12/ | 60 ft | |
| H2/ | 60 ft | |
| H3/ | 60 ft | |
| H4/ | 60 ft | |
| H5/ | 60 ft | |
| H6/ | 60 ft | |
| H7/ | 60 ft | |
| H8/ | 60 ft | |
| H9/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Grand Forks”Taxi & takeoff
“Grand Forks”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 350.35 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (GFK) · GS 2.76° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GFK 114.30 · RDR 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | High | r123° / 0.5 NM |
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 · 111X | — | r090° / 9.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KGFK / GFK
- Coordinates
- 47.9479, -97.1757
- Elevation
- 845 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2330
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2330; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.4 · ☎ 701-772-3486
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Grand Forks Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1963/12
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35L; REIL RWY 09L, 17R, & 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R; MIRL 9R/27L; MIRL RWY 17L/35R; HIRL RWY 17R/35L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT IS CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF. on 118.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27L: 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
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 19 notes
General
- HVY STUDENT TRNG ACTVTY WI 15 MI OF ARPT.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 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.-
- 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.
- RWY 17R SEGMENTED CIRCLE U/S.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 630/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 150/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1000/R/C/W/T
- RWY 09R/27L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 17L/35R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 35L; REIL RWY 09L, 17R, & 27R; MIRL RWY 09L/27R; MIRL 9R/27L; MIRL RWY 17L/35R; HIRL RWY 17R/35L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R OPR CONSLY.
Contact
- ARPT OPS & FAC MGR.
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About KGFK
Grand Forks International (GFK · KGFK) is an airport in Grand Forks, ND, at 845 ft MSL. It has 16 runways, the longest 7,351 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGFK have a control tower?
Yes. Grand Forks International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGFK?
Grand Forks International has 16 runways; the longest is 7,351 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGFK?
Grand Forks International is in Grand Forks, ND, at an elevation of 845 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9479, -97.1757.
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