METAR & TAF KGFK
Current METAR
Observed 17:53Z
KGFK 281753Z 35015G24KT 10SM OVC055 07/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/1728 SLP189 T00671067 10083 21011 50000
- Wind
- 350° @ 15G24 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 7°C / -7°C
- Altimeter
- 30.06 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -86 ft
- Ceiling
- 5,500 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 5 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- TWIN CITIES
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL · 1,645 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- GFK (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- RYAN RIESINGER
- Phone
- 701-795-6981
- Address
- 2301 AIRPORT DR, GRAND FORKS ND 58203
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GFK
- GRAND FORKS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 35L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R/35LFavored | 174° / 354° | 7,351 ft | ASPH | 17R R |
| 09L/27R | 84° / 264° | 6,701 ft | CONC | 27R R |
| 17L/35R | 174° / 354° | 3,901 ft | CONC | 35R R |
| 09R/27L | 84° / 264° | 3,300 ft | CONC | 09R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R | 7,351' | 7,351' | 7,351' | 7,351' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 35L | 7,351' | 7,351' | 7,351' | 7,351' | PAPI 4-box left(2.76°) | MALSR | — |
| 09L | 6,701' | 6,701' | 6,701' | 6,701' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 27R | 6,701' | 6,701' | 6,701' | 6,701' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 17L | 3,901' | 3,901' | 3,901' | 3,901' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 35R | 3,901' | 3,901' | 3,901' | 3,901' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 09R | 3,300' | 3,300' | 3,300' | 3,300' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 27L | 3,300' | 3,300' | 3,300' | 3,300' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- The segmented circle for runway 17R is unserviceable.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the Flight Service Station frequency, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Taxiways G, N, and U are closed to fixed-wing aircraft 12,500 pounds and over.Show FAA
- Customs is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You must speak with an officer before arrival using phone options at 701-772-3301 or 701-772-6433.Show FAA
- Heavy student helicopter training occurs at the airport between parallel taxiways.Show FAA
- There are birds on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- The westernmost 100 feet of taxiway C1 is an extension of the Bravo apron and is not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Heavy student training activity is within 15 miles of the airport.Show FAA
- There is a lighted entrance road 1600 feet east of runway 17R/35L.Show FAA
- Personnel are away from 2330 to 0600 local time.Show FAA
- Taxiway C south of taxiway B, taxiway E, and taxiway S are not available for scheduled aircraft operations with more than 9 passenger seats or unscheduled aircraft operations with at least 31 passenger seats.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 35L; runway end identifier lights for runways 09L, 17R, and 27R; medium intensity runway lights for runways 09L/27R, 09R/27L, and 17L/35R; high intensity runway lights for runway 17R/35L on the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators for runways 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, and 35R operate continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 09L/27RThe pavement classification rating value for runway 09L/27R is 630 rigid pavement, category C, with a weight limit of W, and type T.Show FAA
- 09R/27LThe pavement classification rating value for runway 09R/27L is 150 rigid pavement, category C, with a weight limit of W, and type T.Show FAA
- 17L/35RThe pavement classification rating value for runway 17L/35R is 150 rigid pavement, category C, with a weight limit of W, and type T.Show FAA
- 17R/35LThe pavement classification rating value for runway 17R/35L is 1000 rigid pavement, category C, with a weight limit of W, and type T.Show FAA
- 17L/35RRunway 17L/35R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- 09R/27LRunway 09R/27L is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index C services are available with 24-hour prior permission required. Call the airport manager at 701-795-6984.Show FAA
- ASST_MGRAirport operations and facilities manager.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KGFK
Answer card- ICAO
- KGFK
- Name
- GRAND FORKS INTL
- Location
- GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
- Elevation
- 845.1 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,645.1 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2330
- Total runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 17R/35L · 7,351 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 350° at 15 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 35L
Grand Forks Intl is in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The field elevation is 845.1 ft MSL. It has four runways. The longest is 7,351 ft. Tower service runs from 0600 to 2330. The airport has one ILS approach to runway 35L. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,645.1 ft MSL.
Avflight Grand Forks is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. The airport sits in a busy training environment. Heavy student helicopter training occurs between the parallel taxiways. Taxiways G, N and U are closed to fixed-wing aircraft at 12,500 lb and above. That matters for taxi planning.
Runway 17R/35L is the longest runway. Runway 17L/35R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 passenger operations above the published seat limits. The same restriction also applies to runway 09R/27L. When the tower is closed, lighting is activated on CTAF. The published remarks also note a lighted entrance road east of runway 17R/35L. The segmented circle for runway 17R is unserviceable. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.