Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field
GPZ · KGPZ · Grand Rapids, MN · 1,355 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGPZ / GPZ
- Coordinates
- 47.2111, -93.5098
- Elevation
- 1,355 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0500-2100 MON-SAT, 0800-2100 SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.425 · ☎ 218-326-8337
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GPZ
- Attendance
- APR-OCT ALL 0700-2100; NOV-MAR ALL 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWY 05, 16, 23; PAPI RWY 05, 16, 23, 34; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (right) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 045°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 045° mag · 47° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,302 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,302 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 225° mag · 227° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,294 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,302 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 16/34
5,756 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 166° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,298 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,327 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 344° mag · 346° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,356 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (GPZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 37 ft, 1,378 ft from threshold, 562 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,356 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft | |
| 16/34 | 5,756 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Grand Rapids”
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.425 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 122.4 · 127.9 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 281.45 | DULUTH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 34 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (GPZ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPZ · Grand Rapids | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r337° / 3 NM |
| HIB · Hibbing | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r259° / 33.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
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
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, BCHGR, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LILY LAKE SPB OPS N OF ARPT; PPR RQR CTC - (218) 326-1226.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REIL RWY 05, 16, 23; PAPI RWY 05, 16, 23, 34; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- MWEGWERTH@CI.GRAND-RAPIDS.MN.US.
- 228 FT PAVED AREA AT N END.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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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 KGPZ 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 KGPZ
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (GPZ · KGPZ) is an airport in Grand Rapids, MN, at 1,355 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,756 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGPZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGPZ have a control tower?
No. Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KGPZ?
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,756 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGPZ?
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field is in Grand Rapids, MN, at an elevation of 1,355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2111, -93.5098.
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