Central Nebraska Regional
GRI · KGRI · Grand Island, NE · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,608 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALS
- CTAF
- 118.2
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,840 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,842 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,608 / 6,608 / 6,608 / 6,608 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,002 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,608 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Grand Island”Taxi & takeoff
“Grand Island”Also
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 38.3 | ARNG OPS |
| 140.5 | ARNG OPS |
| 242.4 | ARNG OPS |
| 259.3 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 278.8 | HASTINGS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (GRI) · GS 2.60° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GRI 116.55 · EAR 111.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRI · Grand Island | VOR/DME | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r160° / 1 NM |
| EAR · Kearney | VOR | 111.20 | Low | r060° / 34.8 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 / FAA LID
- KGRI / GRI
- Coordinates
- 40.9675, -98.3096
- Elevation
- 1,847 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.4 · ☎ 308-314-0825
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbus Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GRI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 31 & 35 - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 13 & 17; MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 17; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 118.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 31: 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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- COMPRESSED NITROGEN FOR STRUT INFLATION AVBL.
- INBOUND ACFT CTC OPS 10 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG.
- ARNG: OPR 0730-1600++MON-FRI; OCNL WKEND. PPR TO PRK ARNG RAMP. DSN 279-8691, C402-309-8691.
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY DELTA EXIT OFF RY 17/35 CLSD TO LARGE ACFT DUE TO INADEQUATE TURNING RADIUS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 180/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 450/R/D/W/T
- PAPI RESTRICTED BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRL.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 31 & 35 - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALS RWY 13 & 17; MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 17; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Contact
- OR 308-385-5172.
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Nearby airports
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About KGRI
Central Nebraska Regional (GRI · KGRI) is an airport in Grand Island, NE, at 1,847 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGRI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGRI have a control tower?
Yes. Central Nebraska Regional has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGRI?
Central Nebraska Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 7,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGRI?
Central Nebraska Regional is in Grand Island, NE, at an elevation of 1,847 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9675, -98.3096.
More about KGRI
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