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KGRI · Central Nebraska Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events

ID KGRI FAA GRI Elev 1,847 ft Lat 40° 58.05' N Lon 98° 18.58' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.05%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 180.3° 7,002 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
35 0.3° 7,002 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
13 135.3° 6,608 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.05%
31 315.3° 6,608 ft 100 ft Concrete Yes 0.05%

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 · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 127.400
  • CLD CLNC DEL 121.900
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR GRAND ISLAND TWR 118.200
  • CTAF CTAF 118.200
  • CNTR MINNEAPOLIS CNTR 119.400
  • OPS ARNG OPS 38.000
  • RDO COLUMBUS RDO 122.450
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB GR

    Sancy

    0.38 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC GRI

    Grand Island

    112.00 MHz · DME 112.00 · LO · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 34 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • 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

    Migratory waterfowl on and invof arpt.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 15–33—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (34 sentences)
  • ·NEBRASKA 299 GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL NEBRASKA RGNL (GRI)(KGRI) P (ARNG) 3 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N40º58.05´ W98º18.58´ 1847 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE GRI MON Airport RWY 17–35: H7002X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–110, 2S–139, 2D–185 PCR 450 R/D/W/T HIRL RWY 17: MALS.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.6º TCH 55´.
  • ·RVR–T RWY 13–31: H6608X100 (CONC) S–45, D–59 PCR 180 R/D/W/T MIRL RWY 13: MALS.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 42´.
  • ·RWY 13: TORA–6608 TODA–6608 ASDA–6608 LDA–6608 RWY 17: TORA–7002 TODA–7002 ASDA–7002 LDA–7002 RWY 31: TORA–6608 TODA–6608 ASDA–6608 LDA–6608 RWY 35: TORA–7002 TODA–7002 ASDA–7002 LDA–7002
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2 LGT ACTIVATE PAPI Rwy 31 and 35—CTAF.
  • ·When twr clsd ACTIVATE MALS Rwy 13 and 17, MALSR Rwy 35; REIL Rwy 31; PAPI Rwy 13 and Rwy 17; MIRL Rwy 13–31, HIRL Rwy 17–35—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy 35 PAPI restricted byd 6 degs right of cntrln.
  • ·MILITARY—FUEL A+ (1200–0400Z‡.
  • ·C308–382–5788; OT 1 hr PN rqr C308–382–5788, $50 fee.) (NC–100LL, A)
  • ·PPR 24 hrs for air carrier ops with more than 30 passenger seats call arpt manager 308–385–5170.
  • ·Index B equipment provided.
  • ·Index C level ARFF is avbl upon request.
  • ·Air carrier ops over 9 passengers seats not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival/departure times except with prior coordination with arpt manager.
  • ·Twy D exit off Rwy 17–35 clsd to large acft due to inadequate turning radius.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 308-385-5170
  • ·ASOS (308) 314–0825 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 118.2 ATIS 127.4 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.4 (COLUMBUS RADIO) ®MINNEAPOLIS CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.4 GRAND ISLAND TOWER 118.2 (1300–0200Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 121.9 126.05 (when twr clsd)
  • ·CLASS D svc 1300–0200Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·GRAND ISLAND (VL) (L) VORW/DME 116.55 GRI Chan 112(Y) N40º59.04´ W98º18.89´ 160º 1.0 NM to fld. 1840/7E.
  • ·GRANT CO (See HYANNIS on page 302) GRANT MUNI (GGF)(KGGF) 2 N UTC–7 (–6DT) N40º52.24´ W101º44.03´ 3425 B NOTAM FILE OLU RWY 15–33: H4797X60 (CONC) S–30, D–30 MIRL
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1500–0000Z‡.
  • ·Self svc H24 via credit card.
  • ·FBO on arpt Mon–Fri 1500–0000Z‡, flt instrn avbl.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (308) 352-2100
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.025 (308) 352–4689.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®DENVER CENTER APP/DEP CON 132.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.
  • ·SEARLE (T) (T) VORW/DME 110.2 SAE Chan 39 N41º07.15´ W101º46.56´ 166º 15.0 NM to fld. 3256/7E.

+ 4 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · GRI

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

16

since 1982

Fatal

1

6.3% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 33,551 ops in 1991

2024 total

11,434

10-yr total

134,936

2024 mix

AC/AT 25% · GA 65% · Mil 10%

Events / million ops

14.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.93

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=12

  • Other 4
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
  • Loss of control 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2012-12-18 Beech A23 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2018-09-18 Aviat A1 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-07-06 Luscombe 8 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2013-02-13 Piper PA46 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1998-01-20 Cessna 208B · Stall / spin · IMC · dawn →
1995-02-14 Cessna T310R · Weather · IMC · day →
1993-12-20 Cessna 185 · Other · day →
1990-11-27 Cessna 401 · Weather · day →
1986-05-09 Aero Commander 680FL · Other · night →
1985-07-29 Champion 7GCB · Other · IMC · day →
1984-10-29 ASPEN QUICKIE 2 · Weather · VMC · day →
1984-06-29 Swearingen SA227-AC · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in NE

CFI Flight Instructors 389 A&P Mechanics 1,135 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 21 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 3 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 11 ODA Organizational Designations 3 Schools Flight Schools 14 FBO Fixed Base Operators 57 Clubs Flying Clubs 13 EAA EAA Chapters 9

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Daniel Lee Kelley Lincoln NE 75 nm
Jeffery Joseph Counter Lincoln NE 75 nm
Jeremy Charles Strack Lincoln NE 75 nm
Michael Thomas Frickel Atkinson NE 98 nm
Timothy John Saddler Omaha NE 104 nm
Daniel Lee Kelley Council Bluffs IA 112 nm
Timothy John Saddler Council Bluffs IA 112 nm
Elliot Neal Brandt Ainsworth NE 118 nm
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 133 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 133 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
J Paul Meyer Grand Island NE 4 nm
Douglas Dale Voss Grand Island NE 4 nm
Tom Martin Roe Grand Island NE 4 nm
Rian Martin Pansch Grand Island NE 4 nm
Tracy John Norris Grand Island NE 4 nm
Jocelyn Camara Morris Grand Island NE 4 nm
Paul Steven Dunning Doniphan NE 12 nm
Justin Martin Harders Cairo NE 13 nm
Karmen Marie Miller-Mackey Dannebrog NE 14 nm
Keal Sinclair Bockelman Aurora NE 15 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
Franco Ivan Villanueva Grand Island NE 4 nm
Zachary Tyler Thompson Grand Island NE 4 nm
Glen Allen Baker Grand Island NE 4 nm
Martin Kinsea Cox Grand Island NE 4 nm
Bruce Alan Gregersen Grand Island NE 4 nm
Timothy James Wegenast Grand Island NE 4 nm
Donald William Witt Grand Island NE 4 nm
Keith Alvin Tweten Grand Island NE 4 nm
Mark Anthony Vogel Grand Island NE 4 nm
Duane Albert Kohles Grand Island NE 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Roger Wilco Aviation Services
Yankton, SD
 124 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 164 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 172 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 173 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
 177 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
 192 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
 203 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
 203 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
 210 nm
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
 216 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.