FAA Information Effective: Apr 17, 2025
All information is provided from the FAA unless otherwise noted.
(KGRR) Gerald R Ford International Airport
No ratings | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
794 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Chicago Artcc (Zau) On Freqs 128.4 (Grand Rapids Rcag) When Great Lakes Apch Ctl Clsd.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0530-0000
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS C SVC 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Overnight, Other
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Signature Flight Support
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FBO Fee Details:
Avflight Grand RapidsSignature Flight Support
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:30 am - 8:49 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:20 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:57 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.40
100LL (full)
$5.15
Jet-A (full)
$5.30
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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Signature Flight Support
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.70 | 100LL | full
$5.34 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: W
Phone:
(616) 336-4711
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 130.525
Fees:
Handling, Overnight, Other
Flight Training
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities
Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
(616) 254-0400
(616) 554-4747
(616) 676-2000
GRR
Gerald Ford Presidential Museum
The Golf Club At Thornapple Pointe
Quail Ridge Golf Club
Flying Clubs
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Runway 08R/26L
Dimensions:
10,001 × 150 ft
(3,048 × 46 m)
(3,048 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Double wheel: 190,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 08R | 26L |
| Elevation: | 791.5 ft | 789.3 ft |
| Heading: | 087° magnetic 081° true | 267° magnetic 261° true |
| Gradient: | 0.02% down | 0.02% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | ILS |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Building, 260 ft Left ft of center, 24 ft high, 1,170 ft from end, 40:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:
8,501 × 150 ft
(2,591 × 46 m)
(2,591 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Double wheel: 190,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Double tandem: 350,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 17 | 35 |
| Elevation: | 782.3 ft | 789.3 ft |
| Heading: | 177° magnetic 171° true | 357° magnetic 351° true |
| Gradient: | 0.08% up | 0.08% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 08L/26R
Dimensions:
5,001 × 100 ft
(1,524 × 30 m)
(1,524 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 110,000 lbs
Double wheel: 160,000 lbs
Double wheel: 160,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 08L | 26R |
| Elevation: | 786.2 ft | 783.8 ft |
| Heading: | 087° magnetic 081° true | 267° magnetic 261° true |
| Gradient: | 0.05% down | 0.05% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: GRR
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: GRR
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NOTAM count: 38 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/017 | 05/07/2025 1300 | 05/07/2025 2000 | SVC TAR/SSR U/S |
| 12/863 | 12/31/2024 1010 | 05/31/2025 2359 | TWY D1 EDGE MARKINGS BTN FEDEX APN AND TWY D EAST SIDE REMOVED |
| 4/3232 | 10/23/2024 1909 | IAP GERALD R FORD INTL, GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
ILS OR LOC RWY 8R, AMDT 6B...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L, AMDT 1C...
RNAV … | |
| 05/010 | 05/08/2025 1300 | 06/13/2025 2001 | RWY 26L RVRT U/S |
| 05/031 | 05/08/2025 1300 | 06/13/2025 2001 | RWY 26L PAPI U/S |
| 05/045 | 05/05/2025 0539 | RWY 26R RWY END ID LGT U/S | |
| 4/3234 | 10/23/2024 1909 | IAP GERALD R FORD INTL, GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, AMDT 1C...
LNAV MDA 1260/HAA 472 ALL CATS, VIS … | |
| 04/010 | 04/01/2025 1339 | 05/31/2025 2359 | TWY V EDGE MARKINGS BTN AIR CARRIER APN AND TWY B NOT STD |
Additional Remarks
Air Carrier Apron Closed to Ga Aircraft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Psnl Will Mnt CTAF When Air Traffic Control Tower is Clsd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ctc FBO for Their Hrs of Opn.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Twr Clsd CTC Great Lakes Approach at 269-459-3344, When Approach Clsd CTC Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Procedures: Ry 08R Dep on Ry Heading Until Reaching the Hwy East of Arpt; Ry 26L on Approach to Airport Turn Final At Hwy East of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr for Acft with 171 Ft Wingspan or Larger.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Pushback Advisories on the Terminal Ramp are not Provided by Atc.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy F North of Twy V, Twy J between 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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Security Directive SD-8G
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 42.88083, -85.52281
- 42° 52′ 51.0″ N, 85° 31′ 22.1″ W
- 42° 52.850′ N, 85° 31.368′ W
ARTCC:
Chicago (ZAU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
AZO
Chart:
NACO: Chicago Sectional
FSS:
Lansing (LAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
06W (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL Rwy 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL Rwy 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL Rwy 08L/26R - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 124.6 | NORTH | Great Lakes |
| Approach/Departure IC | 128.4 | SOUTH | Great Lakes |
| ASOS | (616) 575-1953 | Grand Rapids | |
| ATIS | 118.725 | Grand Rapids | |
| CLASS C | 124.6 | NORTH | Great Lakes |
| CLASS C | 128.4 | SOUTH | Great Lakes |
| Clearance Delivery | 119.3 | Grand Rapids | |
| CTAF | 135.65 | Grand Rapids | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Grand Rapids | |
| Ground Control | 121.8 | Grand Rapids | |
| Tower | 135.65 | Grand Rapids | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Grand Rapids |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Torrance Richardson
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 233-6000 (Office)
Owner
Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 233-6000 (Office)
Airport Reviews
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- 5/28/13WARREN W.Flew in 5/26/13 to celebrate our anniversary in Grand Rapids. Jenni and the rest of the staff at Northern Air had our car waiting, suggested some places for dinner and gave us great service. They couldn't have been nicer. Thank you all for helping ma…