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Gerald R. Ford International Airport

GRR · KGRR · Grand Rapids, MI · 794 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KGRR / GRR
Coordinates
42.8808, -85.5228
Elevation
794 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.725 · ☎ 616-986-5029
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
LANSING
NOTAM facility
GRR
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I C
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1963/05
Distance from city
6 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM09:28Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset09:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:00 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:24 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.; ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD. on 135.65 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08L: VASI · 26R: VASI · 08R: MALSR · 26L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08L · 087°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
135.65

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08L/26R

5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 160k.

08L
Heading
087° mag · 81° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
End lights
REIL
26R
Heading
267° mag · 261° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 08R/26L

10,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 350k.

08R
Heading
087° mag · 81° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (CYZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
26L
Heading
267° mag · 261° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (GRR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 24 ft, 1,170 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft

Runway 17/35

8,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 190k, Dual tandem 350k.

17
Heading
177° mag · 171° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
End lights
REIL
35
Heading
357° mag · 351° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DVS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 / 8,501 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P124.6
CLASS C124.6
APCH/P DEP/P IC128.4
CLASS C128.4
APCH/P DEP/P257.6
CLASS C257.6
GRAND RAPIDS RCAG128.4APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC (ZAU) ON FREQS 128.4 (GRAND RAPIDS RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
GRAND RAPIDS RCAG257.6APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC (ZAU) ON FREQS 128.4 (GRAND RAPIDS RCAG) WHEN GREAT LAKES APCH CTL CLSD.
ATIS118.725
CD/P119.3
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.8
UNICOM122.95
CTAF135.65WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.; ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
LCL/P135.65
EMERG243.0
LCL/P339.8
GRAND RAPIDS RCO122.3

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 08RILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (CYZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 26LILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (GRR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DVS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VIO · VictoryVOR-DME115.95r353° / 5.8 NM
MKG · MuskegonVORTAC115.20r128° / 28.5 NM
PMM · PullmanVOR-DME112.10r046° / 35.8 NM
BTL · Battle CreekVORTAC109.40r343° / 36.3 NM
LAN · LansingVORTAC110.80r290° / 37.6 NM
AZO · KalamazooVOR-DME109.00r003° / 38.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches11

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
GERALD R FORD INTL ARPT AUTH
5500 44TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
616-233-6000
Manager
TORRANCE RICHARDSON
5500 44TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
616-233-6000

Remarks FAA

  • TWY F NORTH OF TWY V, TWY J BTN TWY F & TWY J3 & TWY G CLSD TO AIRCRAFT OVER 100,000 LBS; TWY F SOUTH OF TWY V & TWY J EAST OF TWY F & WEST OF TWY J3 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47,000 LBS.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: RY 08R DEP ON RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING THE HWY EAST OF ARPT; RY 26L ON APCH TO ARPT TURN FINAL AT HWY EAST OF ARPT.
  • PPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.
  • TWY R NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
  • ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
  • TWY Y 400 FT NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS.; TWY R NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 175,000 LBS.
  • AIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
  • CTC FBO FOR THEIR HRS OF OPN.
  • FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • TWY D HOLD PAD FOR RWY 26L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.
  • MON-FRI TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-942-5245, PAGER 616-249-5380. CALL PRIOR TO 1600 ON PRECEDING FRIDAY FOR AFTER HOURS SVC.
  • PCR VALUE: 270/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 470/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 660/R/C/W/T

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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 KGRR 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 KGRR

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR · KGRR) is an airport in Grand Rapids, MI, at 794 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGRR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGRR have a control tower?

Yes. Gerald R. Ford International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KGRR?

Gerald R. Ford International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGRR?

Gerald R. Ford International Airport is in Grand Rapids, MI, at an elevation of 794 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8808, -85.5228.

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