Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
GPZ · KGPZ · Grand Rapids, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
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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 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 5,756 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 344°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,298 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,327 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,756 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Grand Rapids”Taxi & takeoff
“Grand Rapids”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 281.45 | DULUTH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 34
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 34 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (GPZ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GPZ 114.65 · HIB 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR/DME | 114.65 · 93Y | Low | r337° / 3 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r259° / 33.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGPZ / GPZ
- Coordinates
- 47.2111, -93.5098
- Elevation
- 1,356 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0500-2100 MON-SAT, 0800-2100 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.425 · ☎ 218-326-8337
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GPZ
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0700-2100; NOV-MAR ALL 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWY 05, 16, 23; PAPI RWY 05, 16, 23, 34; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (right) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, BCHGR, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- LILY LAKE SPB OPS N OF ARPT; PPR RQR CTC - (218) 326-1226.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
Runways
- 228 FT PAVED AREA AT N END.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWY 05, 16, 23; PAPI RWY 05, 16, 23, 34; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Contact
- MWEGWERTH@CI.GRAND-RAPIDS.MN.US.
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About KGPZ
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (GPZ · KGPZ) is an airport in Grand Rapids, MN, at 1,356 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,756 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGPZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGPZ have a control tower?
No. Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KGPZ?
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,756 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGPZ?
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field is in Grand Rapids, MN, at an elevation of 1,356 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2111, -93.5098.
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