KGFK · Grand Forks International Airport
ICAO · US · 38 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
8 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,351 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17R | 180° | 7,351 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 35L | 360° | 7,351 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 09L | 090° | 6,701 ft | 100 ft | CONC-G | No | — |
| 27R | 270° | 6,701 ft | 100 ft | CONC-G | No | — |
| 17L | 180.1° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 35R | 0.1° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 09R | 090° | 3,300 ft | 60 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 27L | 270° | 3,300 ft | 60 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 119.400
- GND GND 124.575
- TWR Grand Forks Tower 118.400
- CTAF CTAF 118.400
- A/D APP/DEP 118.100
- RDO RDO 122.200
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KGFK on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB GF
Hiser
0.34 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VOR-DME GFK
Grand Forks
114.30 MHz · DME 114.30 · LO · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 41 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17R–35L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17L–35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17R–35L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17L–35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09R–27L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 35L; REIL Rwy 09L, 17R, and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R; MIRL 9R–27L; MIRL Rwy 17L–35R, HIRL Rwy 17R–35L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (7)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17R–35L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 17R–35L: H7351X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09L–27R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 09L–27R: H6701X100 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–198, 2D–321, 2D/…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 17L–35R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 17L–35R: H3901X75 (CONC) S–12.5 PCR 150 R/C/W/T MIRL No…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09R–27L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 09R–27L: H3300X60 (CONC) S–12.5 PCN 10 R/C/W/T MIRL No P…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 35L; REIL Rwy 09L, 17R, and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R; MIRL 9R–27L; MIRL Rwy 17L–35R, HIRL Rwy 17R–35L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 35L; REIL Rwy 09L, 17R, and 27R; MIRL Rwy 09L–27R; MIRL 9R–27L; MIRL Rwy 17L–35R, HIRL Rwy 17R–35L—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Deer and birds on and invof arpt.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (41 sentences)
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.76º TCH 61´.
- ·RWY 27L: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 21´.
- ·RWY 09L:TORA–6701 TODA–6701 ASDA–6701 LDA–6701 RWY 09R:TORA–3300 TODA–3300 ASDA–3300 LDA–3300 RWY 17L:TORA–3901 TODA–3901 ASDA–3901 LDA–3901 RWY 17R:TORA–7351 TODA–7351 ASDA–7351 LDA–7351 RWY 27L:TORA–3300 TODA–3300 ASDA–3300 LDA–3300 RWY 27R:TORA–6701 TODA–6701 ASDA–6701 LDA–6701 RWY 35L:TORA–7351 TODA–7351 ASDA–7351 LDA–7351 RWY 35R:TORA–3901 TODA–3901 ASDA–3901 LDA–3901
- ·PAPI Rwy 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R opr consly.
- ·Heavy student training activity within 15 miles of airport.
- ·Heavy student helicopter training at arpt between parallel twys.
- ·PAEW 0530–1200Z‡ (2330–0600 local).
- ·ARFF Index C svcs avbl with 24hr PPR, call arpt manager on 701–795–6984.
- ·When twr clsd snow removal equipment operators monitor CTAF.
- ·Lgtd entrance road 1600´ east of Rwy 17R–35L.
- ·Twy C south of Twy B, Twy E, Twy S not avbl for sked acr opns with more than 9 psgr seats or unsked acr opns with at least 31 psgr seats.
- ·Rwy 17R segmented circle U/S.
- ·Western most 100 ft of Twy C1 is an extension of the Bravo apron and not visible from the twr.
- ·Twy G, Twy N, and Twy U clsd to fixed wing acft 12,500 lbs and over.
- ·Customs avbl 24/7/365, you must speak with an officer before arrival (use phone options), 701–772–3301 or 701–772–6433.
- ·Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 701-795-6981
- ·CTAF 118.4 ATIS 119.4 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.2 (GRAND FORKS RADIO) ®GRAND FORKS APP/DEP CON 118.1 (1200–0530Z‡; clsd hol.
- ·OT ctc Minneapolis Center.) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.15 TOWER 118.4 (1200–0530Z‡) GND CON 124.575 CLNC DEL 135.725 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
- ·CLASS D svc 1200–0530Z‡; other times CLASS E.
- ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE TWIN CITIES H–2I, L–14G IAP, AD NC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 338 NORTH DAKOTA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·(VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.3 GFK Chan 90 N47º57.29´ W97º11.12´ at fld. 840/9E.
- ·VOR unusable: 055º–065º byd 40 NM 080º–085º byd 40 NM 345º–355º byd 40 NM HISER NDB (LOMW) 345 GF N47º50.79´ W97º10.89´ 356º 6.1 NM to fld. 861/6E.
- ·ILS/DME 109.1 I–GFK Chan 28 Rwy 35L.
- ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
- ·Localizer backcourse unusable byd 25º left and right of course; unusable byd 15 NM.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Freq 121.5 not available at twr. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H2: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H3: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H4: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H5: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H6: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H7: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H8: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H9: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H10: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H11: 60X60 (TURF) HELIPAD H12: 60X60 (TURF) GWINNER/ROGER MELROE FLD (GWR)(KGWR) 1 SE UTC–6(–5DT) N46º13.10´ W97º38.60´ 1266 B NOTAM FILE GFK RWY 16–34: H5000X75 (CONC–GRVD) S–14, D–19 MIRL RWY 16: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
- ·RWY 06–24: 2991X100 (TURF) 0.5% up SW
+ 11 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
38 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
40
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 372,012 ops in 2012
2024 total
296,108
10-yr total
3,105,984
2024 mix
AC/AT 38% · GA 62% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
1.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Gear-up landing 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=38
- Gear-up landing 7
- Stall / spin 5
- Hard landing 5
- Ground collision 5
- Other 4
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Loss of control 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in ND
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Jon Kitko | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Robert Alan Clausen | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Wesley Ross Van Dell | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Henry James Kliner | Crookston | MN | 25 nm |
| Michael Jesse Paulson | Fargo | ND | 67 nm |
| Tajae Lynn Viaene | Fargo | ND | 67 nm |
| Mark Cook | Bemidji | MN | 97 nm |
| Adam Lee Chunn | Nevis | MN | 112 nm |
| Austin Jon Greenheck | Minot | ND | 165 nm |
| Steven Leroy Anderson | Saint Cloud | MN | 193 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dean Blackmun | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Timothy Dean Boese | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| John Buckner Bridewell | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Dean William Gorder | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Rex Alfred Hammarback | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Terra Ann Jorgenson | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| William James Leonard King | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Kent William Lovelace | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Fred Martin Remer | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Lowell Paul Stanlake | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Buckner Bridewell | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Arlen Gustave Sandland | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Kenneth Dale Schuler | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Samuel Lyman Wildes | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Eric Dale Klein | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Clark Steven Gebhard | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Ryan Matthew Robinson | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| Eric Daniel Bonn | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| David Andrew Wilder | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
| William Lawrence Muchler Iv | Grand Forks | ND | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kindred Aircraft Maintenance Kindred, ND | 78 nm |
| Park Rapids Avionics Park Rapids, MN | 106 nm |
| RC Avionics, Inc. Blaine, MN | 235 nm |
| Twin Cities Aviation, Inc. Blaine, MN | 235 nm |
| Perceptive Avionics New Richmond, WI | 255 nm |
| Top Flight Avionics Menomonie, WI | 259 nm |
| Aviation Resources Cumberland, WI | 259 nm |
| Satnan Avionics Sioux Falls, SD | 262 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 263 nm |
| RealClean Aicraft Detailing Sioux Falls, SD | 270 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗