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Gerald R. Ford International Airport
GRR · KGRR · Grand Rapids, MI · 794 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
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
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- GRR
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/05
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:59 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 05:03 AM
Plan a flight from KGRR
Runway 08L/26R
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08L
- Heading
- 087° mag · 81° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26R
- Heading
- 267° mag · 261° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 08R/26L
10,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 08R
- Heading
- 087° mag · 81° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26L
- Heading
- 267° mag · 261° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
8,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 17
- Heading
- 177° mag · 171° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 357° mag · 351° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.6 | GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP N |
| A/D | 128.4 | GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP S |
| ATIS | 118.725 | |
| CLD | 119.3 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 135.65 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.25 | LANSING RDO |
| TWR | 135.65 | GRAND RAPIDS TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIO · Victory | VOR-DME | 115.95 | r353° / 5.8 NM |
| MKG · Muskegon | VORTAC | 115.20 | r128° / 28.5 NM |
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r046° / 35.8 NM |
| BTL · Battle Creek | VORTAC | 109.40 | r343° / 36.3 NM |
| LAN · Lansing | VORTAC | 110.80 | r290° / 37.6 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r003° / 38.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 08R ↗ · amdt 6B
- ILS OR LOC RWY 26L ↗ · amdt 21C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 2B
- ILS RWY 35 (SA CAT I - II) ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 08R ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L ↗ · amdt 1C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1D
- VOR RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0F
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
GERALD R FORD INTL ARPT AUTH
5500 44TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
616-233-6000
Manager
TORRANCE RICHARDSON
5500 44TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
616-233-6000
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- 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.
- MON-FRI TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-942-5245, PAGER 616-249-5380. CALL PRIOR TO 1600 ON PRECEDING FRIDAY FOR AFTER HOURS SVC.
- PCR VALUE: 270/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 660/R/C/W/T
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