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More about Gerald R. Ford International (GRR) Airport...

This information is obtained directly from the United States government every 56 days.  However, MyAFD.com makes no warranty or claim, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of this data.  Please review our terms of use.  The current data is effective from August 5, 2004 to September 30, 2004.

Gerald R. Ford International (GRR)
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Publicly Owned, Open to the Public
Airfield Type: Airport
6 miles SE of city
42-52-51.000N, 085-31-22.100W
Mag Var: 04W
Tower?: Yes
Manager Name: James A. Kosl
Manager Phone: 616-233-6000
Website for Airport: Grand Rapids, MI, USA - Kent County
FSS: Lansing (LAN) Phone: 517-321-5957
Airport Diagram for Gerald R. Ford International
Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) on Field. Phone: 616-956-3224

Charts:
VFR Sectional Chart: Chicago Sectional Chart
A/FD: East Central Airport/Facility Directory or Jeppesen JeppGuide
TPP: EC-1 Terminal Procedure Publication or Jeppesen Airway Manual
Low Altitude Enroute: FAA NACO L-23 and L-12 or Jeppesen Airway Manual
 

Communication Freqs:

Unicom: 122.950
CTAF: 135.650

Service

  Frequency
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C   124.6(NORTH)
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C   257.6
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C IC   128.4(SOUTH)
AS ASSIGNED   125.65
ATIS(616)336-4755   127.1
CD/P   119.3
EMERG   243.0
EMERG   121.5
GND/P   121.8
LCL/P   339.8
LCL/P   135.65

Closest Airports:

Airport Name Airport ID Statute Miles Nautical Miles Kilometers
Somerville 34I 4.59 3.99 7.38
Padgham Field 35D 28.62 24.87 46.05
Greenville Muni 6D6 22.59 19.63 36.36
Hastings 9D9 17.46 15.18 28.11
Ionia County Y70 23.71 20.60 38.16
Riverview 08C 14.77 12.83 23.77
Lowell City 24C 10.36 9.00 16.67
Wells 35C 17.11 14.87 27.54
Paul C. Miller-Sparta 8D4 18.79 16.33 30.24
Calkins Field 41C 14.47 12.58 23.29
Ottawa Executive Z98 20.98 18.23 33.77

 

Nearby NavAids:

Type ID Name: Freq: Mag Var: Distance:
VOR/DME GRR GRAND RAPIDS 115.95 04W 5.76 NM

Airport Data:

Runways: 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 17/35
Elevation: 793 ft.
Approaches:
Attendance Schedule:  Months: ALL Days: ALL Hours: ALL
Landing Fees: No
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
NOTAMs Facility: GRR  NOTAM-D Service Available
International Operations: TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-456-2515, MPF 15.
Segmented Circle: No
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)

Airport Services:

Fuel: 100LLA
Bottled Oxygen: HIGH
Bulk Oxygen: HIGH
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Other Services:
Sponsor:
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Runway Information:
Runway 08L/26R

Dimensions: 5000 ft. x 100
Surface: (CONC-G) Concrete - Good Condition
Runway Edge Lights: Medium Intensity
Runway 08L Runway 26R
Latitude: 42-53-19.79N 42-53-27.25N
Longitude: 42-53-19.79W 42-53-27.25W
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 81 261
Markings: Non-Precision Instrument
Elevation: 786.1 ft. 783.7 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path) 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path)
Approach Lights:
Runway End ID Lights: Yes Yes
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions: TREE (43 ft.)

Runway 08R/26L

Dimensions: 10000 ft. x 150
Surface: (CONC-G) Concrete - Good Condition
Runway Edge Lights: High Intensity
Runway 08R Runway 26L
Latitude: 42-52-35.88N 42-52-50.81N
Longitude: 42-52-35.88W 42-52-50.81W
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 81 261
Markings: Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Elevation: 792.0 ft. 789.7 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator:
Approach Lights: (MALSR) 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights (MALSR) 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway End ID Lights: No No
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions:

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 8501 ft. x 150
Surface: (CONC-G) Concrete - Good Condition
Runway Edge Lights: High Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Latitude: 42-53-22.31N 42-51-59.30N
Longitude: 42-53-22.31W 42-51-59.30W
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 171 351
Markings: Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Elevation: 782.4 ft. 789.3 ft.
Displaced Threshold: No No
Visual Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway (3.00 degress glide path)
Approach Lights: (MALSR) 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway End ID Lights: Yes No
Displaced Threshold: No No
Touchdown Point Lights: No No
Runway Obstructions: TREE (69 ft.) FENCE (8 ft.)

Airport Operational Statistics:

Aircraft Based At Airport Annual Aircraft Operations
Single Engine Airplanes: 67 Transient General Aviation 45508
Multi Engine Airplanes: 34 Local General Aviation 15642
Jets: 28 Air Taxi 45242
Helicopters: 3 Commercial: 17136
Gliders: 0 Military 2094
Military: 0
Ultralight: 0 Average Per Day (all): 344
TOTAL Aircraft: 132 TOTAL Annual Operations: 125,622

Remarks:

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • TWYS F; G & J CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47000 LBS; TWY Y N OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 40000 LBS; TWY R N OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVR 72000 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.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RYS 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RY 08L/26R; VASI RYS 08L; 17 & 26R; REIL RYS 08L; 17 & 26R & MALSR RYS 08R; 26L & 35 - CTAF.
  • TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-456-2515, MPF 15.


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