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KRDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base

ICAO · US

ID KRDR FAA RDR Elev 913 ft Lat 47° 57.67' N Lon 97° 24.07' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,350 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 180° 12,350 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
35 360° 12,350 ft 150 ft ASP 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 · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 127.345
  • CLD CLNC DEL 119.150
  • GND GND 119.150
  • TWR RED RIVER TWR 124.900
  • A/D APP/DEP 118.100
  • PMSV PMSV METRO 134.350
  • POST COMD POST 131.100
  • PTD PTD 37.220
  • RDO RDO 122.200

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KRDR on LiveATC ↗

  • TACAN RDR

    Red River

    116.40 MHz · DME 116.40 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 33 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for all tsnt acft,. Contact a before operating.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Prior Permission Required for all tsnt acft,. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (2)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 18–36: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 18–36: H12351X150 (ASPH–GRVD) PCN 125R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 18…

  • Prior Permission Required for all tsnt acft,. Contact a before operating.

    Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational

    PPR all tsnt acft, ctc a

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)
  • ·336 NORTH DAKOTA GRAND FORKS AFB (RDR)(KRDR) AF 13 W UTC–6(–5DT) N47º57.68´ W97º24.05´ 911 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE GFK Not insp.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.6º TCH 50´.
  • ·S4 OX 2 MILITARY—JASU (AM32A–86) (AM32–95) FUEL J8 FLUID SP PRESAIR OIL Avbl in package product only, hand transfer rqr.
  • ·O–133–148 TRAN ALERT Opr 1300–0100Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1400–2300Z‡ Sat and Sun.
  • ·: Opr 1200–0530Z‡; clsd hol.
  • ·After hrs req must have apvl of RW/CV.
  • ·RSTD BASH Phase I and II dtrmd by bgng and end of waterfowl migration; NOTAM will be publ when Phase II is implemented.All inbound passenger/cargo acft must ctc Comd Post no later than 30 min prior to ldg.
  • ·Acft with dangerous materials ctc PTD 30 min prior to ETA.
  • ·On Base lodging for trans aircrews unavbl.
  • ·Ltd classified storage for tran aircrews.
  • ·CAUTION Uncontrolled vehicle tfc on twy and ramps.
  • ·UAV ops within 11 DME half circle RDR R–180 thru RDR R–360 west of Grand Forks AFB, sfc to FL 180.
  • ·UAV ops in entire Class D airspace.
  • ·Grooves in rwy may not produce exp BA when the rwy is wet.
  • ·TFC PAT TPA—Heavy, large and high performance acft: overhead 2500 (1589), rectangular 2000 (1089), lgt acft and helicopters 1500 (587).
  • ·VFR overhead and rectangular tfc pat rgt hand Rwy 18.
  • ·MISC Rwy 18–36 first/last 1100 ft of Rwy 18–36 is concrete; middle 10,150 ft of Rwy 18–36 is asphalt.
  • ·Acft with VHF radio equipment only may ctc AM OPS thru ATC.
  • ·Rwy cond code and FICON not rpt.
  • ·All acft with Distinguished Visitors on board ctc Comd Post 60 NM prior ldg.
  • ·DSN 362–4396, C701–747–4396.
  • ·AN/FMQ–19 Automated Observing Sys in use; augmented by human obsn when nec.
  • ·Ctc 15 OWS Scott AFB DSN 576–9755, C 618–256–9755 dur wx flt closure or evac.
  • ·Bldg obstn may impact prevailing vis 010º–220º.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 701-747-4360
  • ·SFA D–ATIS 273.45 (data link enabled) PTD 372.2 RCO 122.2 122.6 (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 RED RIVER TOWER 124.9 349.0 (Opr 1200–0530Z‡; clsd hol) GND CON 119.15 275.8 CLNC DEL 119.15 360.7 COMD POST 311.0 321.0 PMSV METRO 343.5
  • ·CLASS D svc opr 1200–0530Z‡, clsd hol; other times CLASS G.
  • ·RED RIVER (H) TACAN Chan 111 RDR (116.4) N47º57.42´ W97º24.36´ at fld. 904/3E.
  • ·No NOTAM MP: 1200–1500Z‡ Mon, Wed, Fri TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 103º–105º byd 30 NM 220º–263º blo 2,600´ 220º–263º byd 15NM 286º–288º byd 30 NM DME unusable: 209º–219º byd 30 NM 220º–263º blo 2,600´ 220º–263º byd 15NM (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 114.3 GFK Chan 90 N47º57.29´ W97º11.12´ 264º 8.7 NM to fld. 840/9E.

+ 3 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

No

IATA · RDR Airport website ↗

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in ND

CFI Flight Instructors 334 A&P Mechanics 539 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 15 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 1 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 4 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 8 Schools Flight Schools 9 FBO Fixed Base Operators 34 Clubs Flying Clubs 4 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 1 EAA EAA Chapters 4

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 13 nm
Robert Alan Clausen Grand Forks ND 13 nm
Wesley Ross Van Dell Grand Forks ND 13 nm
Henry James Kliner Crookston MN 34 nm
Michael Jesse Paulson Fargo ND 70 nm
Tajae Lynn Viaene Fargo ND 70 nm
Mark Cook Bemidji MN 106 nm
Adam Lee Chunn Nevis MN 120 nm
Austin Jon Greenheck Minot ND 156 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 200 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
Alfred James Vecchio Emerado ND 3 nm
Jesse Lee Morten Larimore ND 10 nm
Timothy Jon Klawon Larimore ND 10 nm
Thomas Richard Zeidlik Manvel ND 11 nm
Michael Dean Blackmun Grand Forks ND 13 nm
Timothy Dean Boese Grand Forks ND 13 nm
John Buckner Bridewell Grand Forks ND 13 nm
Dean William Gorder Grand Forks ND 13 nm
Rex Alfred Hammarback Grand Forks ND 13 nm
Terra Ann Jorgenson Grand Forks ND 13 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
Jeffrey Ray Ellis Grand Forks Afb ND 1 nm
Ashlee Nicole Whitten Grand Forks Afb ND 1 nm
Cole Allen Bladow Emerado ND 3 nm
Richard Michael Goetz Arvilla ND 3 nm
Thomas John Raker Arvilla ND 3 nm
Henry Lee Smith Arvilla ND 3 nm
Steven Kenneth Marshall Arvilla ND 3 nm
Morgan Ray Stroh Mekinock ND 4 nm
Daniel Charles Bowyer Mekinock ND 4 nm
Lance David Nielsen Gilby ND 8 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
 80 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
 114 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 242 nm
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
 242 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
 262 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
 264 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 264 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
 267 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
 267 nm
RealClean Aicraft Detailing
Sioux Falls, SD
 272 nm

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