Grinnell Regional Airport

GGI · KGGI · Grinnell, IA · 1,008 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KGGI
Coordinates: 41.7099, -92.7361
Elevation: 1,008 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: GGI
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1987/11
Distance from city: 1 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	08:49 PM	01:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	02:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 05:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:49 PM → 04:36 AM

Plan a flight from KGGI

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI & REIL RWYS 13 & 31- CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 129°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

5,200 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 129° mag · 131° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 40 ft, 1,230 ft from threshold, 53 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 200 ft

Heading: 309° mag · 311° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 52 ft, 1,109 ft from threshold, 84 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 200 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	5,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.05	CHICAGO CNTR
FSS	122.35	FORT DODGE RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TNU · Newton	VOR-DME	112.50	r102° / 17.3 NM
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r159° / 25.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF GRINNELL

CITY HALL 927 4TH AVE, GRINNELL, IA

641-236-2605

Manager

RON LOWRY

1607 W ST S, GRINNELL, IA

641-236-0188

Remarks FAA

AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
RY 31 IS CALM WIND RY.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI & REIL RWYS 13 & 31- CTAF.
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL (641) 236-0188.
RWY 13 APCH SLP 35:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
RWY 31 APCH SLP 25:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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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 KGGI 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 KGGI

Grinnell Regional Airport (GGI · KGGI) is an airport in Grinnell, IA, at 1,008 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGGI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGGI have a control tower?

No. Grinnell Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KGGI?

Grinnell Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGGI?

Grinnell Regional Airport is in Grinnell, IA, at an elevation of 1,008 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7099, -92.7361.

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