Gerald R. Ford International Airport
GRR · KGRR · Grand Rapids, MI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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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
- 177° mag · 171° true
- Dimensions
- 8,501 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 135.65
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 782 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 788 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 5,001 ft | |
| 08R/26L | 10,001 ft | |
| 17/35 | 8,501 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Grand Rapids”Taxi & takeoff
“Grand Rapids”Departure & arrival
“Great Lakes”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 (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.6 | CLASS C (NORTH) |
| 128.4 | CLASS C (SOUTH) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.6 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C · GRAND RAPIDS RCAG (LOW) |
| 339.8 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 08R · RWY 26L · RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 08R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (CYZ) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 26L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (GRR) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DVS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VIO 115.95 · MKG 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR/DME | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r353° / 5.8 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | TACAN | 115.20 · 99X | — | r128° / 28.5 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
- KGRR / GRR
- Coordinates
- 42.8808, -85.5228
- Elevation
- 794 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0530-0000
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.725 · ☎ 616-986-5029
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Lansing Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GRR
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1963/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.; ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD. on 135.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08L: VASI · 26R: VASI · 08R: MALSR · 26L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-light PAPI (right) + 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
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- TWY F NORTH OF TWY V, TWY J BTN TWY F & TWY J3 & TWY G CLSD TO AIRCRAFT OVER 100,000 LBS; TWY F SOUTH OF TWY V & TWY J EAST OF TWY F & WEST OF TWY J3 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47,000 LBS.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: RY 08R DEP ON RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING THE HWY EAST OF ARPT; RY 26L ON APCH TO ARPT TURN FINAL AT HWY EAST OF ARPT.
- PPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.
- TWY R NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
- ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
- TWY Y 400 FT NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS.; TWY R NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 175,000 LBS.
- AIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
- CTC FBO FOR THEIR HRS OF OPN.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- TWY D HOLD PAD FOR RWY 26L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 270/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 660/R/C/W/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KGRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR · KGRR) is an airport in Grand Rapids, MI, at 794 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGRR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGRR have a control tower?
Yes. Gerald R. Ford International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGRR?
Gerald R. Ford International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGRR?
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is in Grand Rapids, MI, at an elevation of 794 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8808, -85.5228.
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