Airport profile · United States

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Grand Rapids · Michigan · United States

KGRRIATA GRR

Airport overview

Gerald R. Ford International Airport serves Grand Rapids, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,048 metres (10,001 feet). The directory lists 2 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KGRR
IATA code: GRR
Local / reference code: GRR
Location: Grand Rapids · Michigan · United States
Coordinates: 42.880833, -85.522806
Elevation above sea level: 242 m / 793.6 ft
Time zone: America/Detroit
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 3,048 m / 10,001 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 2 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
08R/26L	3,048 m10,001 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
17/35	2,591 m8,501 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
08L/26R	1,524 m5,001 ft	30 m100 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 08R/26L · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
08R	81°	241 m / 791.5 ft	Not reported	42.87663, -85.54219
26L	261°	241 m / 789.3 ft	Not reported	42.88078, -85.50531

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
08R	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	ILS / MALSR
26L	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	3,048 m / 10,001 ft	ILS / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 17/35 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
17	171°	238 m / 782.3 ft	Not reported	42.88953, -85.51926
35	351°	241 m / 789.3 ft	Not reported	42.86647, -85.51446

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
17	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	Not reported
35	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	2,591 m / 8,501 ft	ILS / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 08L/26R · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
08L	81°	240 m / 786.2 ft	Not reported	42.88883, -85.54019
26R	261°	239 m / 783.8 ft	Not reported	42.89090, -85.52175

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
08L	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	Not reported
26R	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	1,524 m / 5,001 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 2

Fixed-base operator

Avflight Grand Rapids

4211 Cassard Ln SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9751
0500-2200 Daily

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car

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Fixed-base operator

Signature Aviation Grand Rapids

4514 Betty Ford Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49512, United States
0600L - 2200L Call out available on request

Executive lounge · Customs assistance · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Refreshments

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1963-05; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Gerald R Ford Intl Arpt Auth.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1963-05
Recorded owner: Gerald R Ford Intl Arpt Auth
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Torrance Richardson
Manager telephone: 616-233-6000

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

Type	Service	Frequency
A/D	GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP N	124.6 MHz
A/D	GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP S	128.4 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	118.725 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	119.3 MHz
CTAF	CTAF	135.65 MHz
GND	GND	121.8 MHz
RDO	LANSING RDO	122.25 MHz
TWR	GRAND RAPIDS TWR	135.65 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (14)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTTWY 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.
AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTNOISE 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.
AIRPORTPPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.
AIRPORTTWY R NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
AIRPORTPUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
AIRPORTARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
AIRPORTTWY 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.
AIRPORTAIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
AIRPORTCTC FBO FOR THEIR HRS OF OPN.
AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
AIRPORTTWY D HOLD PAD FOR RWY 26L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT.
AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.
AIRPORTMON-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.