Runway 08L · KGRR

Runway 08L at Gerald R Ford Intl

GERALD R FORD INTL · GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

Runway end
LEFT-hand
08L
opp 26R
Heading (°M)
075°
Size
5,001 × 100 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
No

Runway 08L at Gerald R Ford Intl (KGRR) is the eastbound end of the 08L/26R runway. The magnetic heading is 081°. Runway 08L is 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this end. The opposite end is runway 26R. Field elevation at KGRR is 793.6 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 08L is 786.2 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 08L

Based on the current METAR wind at KGRR.

Headwind
-7.3 kt
Crosswind
13.1 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
119°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 15 kt
RWY 26R
255°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
13 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 26R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26R · 255° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,794 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 08L

LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 75°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 345°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (255°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 75°M for Runway 08L

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 08L at KGRR?
Runway 08L has a magnetic heading of 081°. That is the published runway end heading for KGRR.
Is runway 08L at KGRR left or right traffic?
Runway 08L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this runway end.
What is the length of runway 08L at KGRR?
Runway 08L is 5,001 ft long. Width is 100 ft.
What is the surface of runway 08L at KGRR?
Runway 08L has an asphalt surface. The published surface is ASPH.
Does runway 08L have an ILS approach at KGRR?
No ILS is published for runway 08L at KGRR. Check the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite runway end of 08L at KGRR?
The opposite end is runway 26R. Runway 08L and 26R are the paired ends of the same runway.

Other runways at KGRR

Runway 08L Gerald R Ford Intl (KGRR)