Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGAF
- Coordinates
- 48.4047, -97.3709
- Elevation
- 824 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 118.625 · ☎ 701-352-0581
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GFK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI DALGT; SAT-SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 2 ESE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:17 PM | 03:17Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 084°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,074 ft × 115 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 084° mag · 90° true
- Threshold elev
- 821 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 825 ft
- Heading
- 264° mag · 270° true
- Threshold elev
- 821 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 825 ft
Runway 17/35
3,898 ft × 74 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 822 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 822 ft
- Heading
- 354° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 822 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 822 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,074 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,898 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.625 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 132.15 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Grand Forks”
| App/Dep | 118.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.6 | GRAND FORKS RCAG (LOW) |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDR · Red River | TACAN | 116.40 | r357° / 26.9 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r336° / 28 NM |
| HML · Humboldt | VORTAC | 112.40 | r191° / 29.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT: 3 FT DITCH BTN EAST END 8/26 & 17/35, USE DSGND TWYS.
- LARGE BIRDS AND DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
- HVY AERIAL SPRAY ACTIVITY MAY-OCT.
- CFM WINTER CONDS & SNOW REMOVAL WITH AMGR CALL 701-331-4220/701-360-1365.
- NMRS TSNT FLT TRNG ACTIVITIES.
- RWY 08/26 CLSD WINTER MONTHS DUE TO LACK OF SNOW REMOVAL.
- RWY 08 HAS +3' DITCH 213' FM THRSHOLD
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- PAPI RWY 17 & 35, MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST DUSK-2300; TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 ACTVT - CTAF.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 701-331-4220.
- CHAIRMAN ARPT AUTH RANDY SCHUSTER.
- 24-HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD ONLY.
- RWY 08/26 - MKD WITH WHITE DALGT END MKRS.
- TURF SOFT WHEN WET.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KGAF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KGAF
Hutson Field (GAF · KGAF) is an airport in Grafton, ND, at 824 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,074 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGAF have a control tower?
No. Hutson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGAF?
Hutson Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,074 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGAF?
Hutson Field is in Grafton, ND, at an elevation of 824 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.4047, -97.3709.
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