Gray Army Air Field Private
GRF · KGRF · Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA · 300 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGRF / GRF
- Coordinates
- 47.0792, -122.5810
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- OPR H24 MON-FRI, CLSD WKENDS & HOLS.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC H24 MON-FRI, CLSD WKENDS & HOLS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GRF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/06
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:50 PM | 04:50Z |
Plan a flight from KGRF
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 119.325 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALR · 33: SSALR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 151°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.325
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
6,124 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 151° mag · 167° true
- Threshold elev
- 289 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- SSALR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GRF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 114 ft, 2,613 ft from threshold
- Threshold crossing height
- 58 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 300 ft
- Heading
- 331° mag · 347° true
- Threshold elev
- 300 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- SSALR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 301 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 6,124 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Gray”
| ATIS | 124.65 |
| Clearance | 121.9 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 41.5 · 119.325 |
| CTAF | 119.325 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Seattle”
| App/Dep | 120.1 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 30.5 | AR OPS |
| 32.6 | ARNG OPS |
| 38.45 | PMSV METRO |
| 41.5 | OPS |
| 123.075 | NG OPS |
| 134.1 | PMSV METRO |
| 138.6 | OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 245.5 | AR OPS |
| 256.8 | LCL/P |
| 290.2 | CD/P · GND/P |
| 306.2 | ATIS |
| 395.225 | OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (GRF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCM · Mcchord | VORTAC | 109.60 | r205° / 6 NM |
| OLM · Olympia | VORTAC | 113.40 | r045° / 14.6 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 | r188° / 24.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- A++
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SMALL ARMS RANGE 0.8 NM E.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- RSTD: 72 HR PPR TRAN ACFT. NO TRAN ACFT WKEND & HOL.
- PJE INVOF ARPT.
- MISC: SVFR DAY F/W 700-1, R/W 300- 1/2. NGT F/W NA, R/W 500-1. TACTICAL OPS ON JBLM MIL RSVN - CTC OPS PRIOR. CTC GRAY TFC ON CTAF WHEN TWR CLSD. CLASS D ASP WHEN ATCT OPEN; OTR TIMES CLASS E. TSNT HNGR NA. BASE OPS, TWR & WX MON-FRI H24; CLSD WKEND; CLSD HOL.
- AR - CTC USAR OPS - D357-6628/C253-967-6628.
- ARNG: OPR 1430-0100Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL. TRAN ALERT SVC NA.
- CTN: NON RDO PAEW ON GND CTL XNG TWY G & H.
- BULLSEYE RDO OPR MON-FRI H24; CLSD WKND CLSD HOL. R/W CTC BULLSEYE RDO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6703A-J - 34.6 141.5 379.1. RANGE STATUS - 384.525 & 142.7.
- MISC: ADD RCR RPTD MON-FR 0700-1500 VIA NOTAM & ATIS DURG INCLEMENT WINTER WX.
- NGT VISION TRNG ON ARPT; LGT MAY BE DIM OR OFF; R/W CTC GRAY ATCT ON INITIAL CTC IF UNAIDED.
- MISC: BASE OPS, ATCT, & WX MON-FRI H24. CLSD WKEND; CLSD HOL. NO SPACE A PAX PPR WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH AF MANAGER.
- NO DE-ICE
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4723. 120.1/290.9.
- E/W TFC, F/W 1800 FT, R/W 800 FT.
- OTR CTC: 253-967-6676.
- MIL; LTD SUPPLY; NATO F24 AVBL; TRANS ALERT 1400-2200++.
- PAPI RWY 15 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KGRF
Gray Army Air Field (GRF · KGRF) is an airport in Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,124 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGRF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KGRF have a control tower?
Yes. Gray Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KGRF?
Gray Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,124 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KGRF?
Gray Army Air Field is in Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0792, -122.5810.
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