KGRR -- Gerald R Ford Intl

Grand Rapids, MI, US

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Airport Communications

ATIS: 118.725
ASOS: 616-986-5029
GRAND RAPIDS TOWER: 135.65 (339.8)
GRAND RAPIDS GROUND: 121.8
GREAT LAKES APPROACH: 124.6, 128.4 (257.6)
GREAT LAKES DEPARTURE: 128.4
IC: 128.4
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.3
EMERG: 121.5 (243.0)
CTAF: 135.65
UNICOM: 122.95
CLASS C: 124.6, 128.4 (257.6)
AWOS-3PT at 8D4 (16.4 NW): 126.65, 616-887-6314
AWOS-3P at Y70 (20.4 E): 118.9, 616-523-1852
ASOS at BIV (27.1 W): 119.025, 616-394-0190
  • Approach/Departure service provided by chicago ARTCC (ZAU) on frequencies 128.4 (grand rapids RCAG) when great lakes approach control is closed.

Runways

Runway 08R/26L

Dimensions10001 x 150 feet / 3048 x 46 meters
Surface Concrete / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits D-190, ST-350
PCR VALUE: 470/R/D/W/T
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 08R Runway 26L
Coordinates N42°52.60' / W85°32.53'N42°52.85' / W85°30.32'
Elevation 791.5789.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 81° True261° True
Declared Distances TORA:10001 TODA:10001 ASDA:10001 LDA:10001TORA:10001 TODA:10001 ASDA:10001 LDA:10001
Markings Precision Instrument in good conditionPrecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment TRTR
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL NoNo

Runway 17/35

Dimensions8501 x 150 feet / 2591 x 46 meters
Surface Concrete / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits D-190, ST-350
PCR VALUE: 660/R/C/W/T
Edge LightingHigh Intensity
Runway 17 Runway 35
Coordinates N42°53.37' / W85°31.16'N42°51.99' / W85°30.87'
Elevation 782.3789.3
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 171° True351° True
Declared Distances TORA:8501 TODA:8501 ASDA:8501 LDA:8501TORA:8501 TODA:8501 ASDA:8501 LDA:8501
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionPrecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4R (3° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3° Glide Path Angle)
RVR Equipment TRTR
Approach Lights MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL YesNo

Runway 08L/26R

Dimensions5001 x 100 feet / 1524 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / Grooved / in Good Condition
Weight Limits S-110, D-160
PCR VALUE: 270/F/C/X/T
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 08L Runway 26R
Coordinates N42°53.33' / W85°32.41'N42°53.45' / W85°31.30'
Elevation 786.2783.8
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 81° True261° True
Declared Distances TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator V4L (3° Glide Path Angle)V4L (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN42°52.85' / W85°31.37'
LocationLocated 6 miles SE of Grand Rapids, MI. on 3127 acres of land.
Elevation793.6 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation6° W

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateMay 1963
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.CHICAGO
F.S.S.LANSING
NOTAMs FacilityGRR (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartCHICAGO
ARFF CertI C S 05/1973
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/ALL
AirspaceCLASS C SVC 0530-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
GERALD R FORD INTL ARPT AUTH
5500 44TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
616-233-6000
Manager
TORRANCE RICHARDSON
5500 44TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
616-233-6000

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH
Bulk OxygenHIGH
Other ServicesAIR FREIGHT SERVICES, AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES, AVIONICS, CARGO, CHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL, AIRCRAFT SALES

Remarks

  • Taxiway F north of taxiway V, taxiway J between taxiway F & taxiway J3 & taxiway G closed to aircraft over 100,000 lbs; Taxiway F south of taxiway V & taxiway J east of taxiway F & west of taxiway J3 closed to aircraft over 47,000 lbs.
  • Birds on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • Noise abatement procedures: runway 08R departure on runway heading until reaching the highway east of airport; Runway 26L on approach to airport turn final at highway east of airport.
  • Prior permission required for aircraft with 171 ft wingspan or larger.
  • Taxiway R north of taxiway D, taxiway Y north of taxiway D, taxiway Z north of taxiway D and taxiway N are NON-MOVEMENT areas.
  • Pushback advisories on the terminal ramp are not provided by ATC.
  • Airport psnl will MNT CTAF when ATCT is closed.
  • Taxiway Y 400 ft north of taxiway D closed to aircraft over 100,000 lbs.; Taxiway R north of taxiway D closed to aircraft over 175,000 lbs.
  • Air carrier apron closed to GA aircraft.
  • Contact FBO for their hours of OPN.
  • For clearance delivery when the tower is closed contact great lakes approach at 269-459-3344, when approach control is closed contact chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • Taxiway D hold pad for runway 26L closed to aircraft with wingspan GTR than 49 ft.
  • When the control tower is closed activate MALSR runway 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL runway 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL runway 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL runway 08L/26R - CTAF.
  • MON-FRI TWO hours prior permission required for customs call 616-942-5245, pager 616-249-5380. Call prior to 1600 on preceding friday for after hours service.