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GRR       GERALD R. FORD INTL       GRAND RAPIDS       MI
  Time Zone: ET 
Lat: N 4252.9     Long: W 08531.4     Elev: 794     Var: +04  Longest Runway: 10000
Clr Del: 119.3       Dept. ATIS: 127.1     Arr. ATIS: 127.1   Ground: 121.8     Tower: 135.65

FBO info for KGRR:      
NORTHERN AIR Ph: 800-262-4953 Fax: 616-336-4709 Freq: 131.72
RAPID AIR Ph: 616-957-5050 Fax: 616-957-2151 Freq: 122.95
ASOS Ph: 616-956-3224
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Freq: 127.1
ATIS Ph: 616-336-4755
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
08L
5000x100  5000'          
 
  
26R
  5000x100  5000'          
 
08R
10000x150  10000'          
ILS
 108.30 - 085º  
  
26L
  10000x150  10000'          
ILS
 109.70 - 265º  
17
8501x150  8501'          
 
  
35
  8501x150  8501'          
ILS
 111.90 - 355º  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
08L/26R52,00060,000N/AN/A
08R/26LN/A190,000350,000N/A
17/35N/A190,000350,000N/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

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Airport Diagram of KGRR
Facility Name: GERALD R. FORD INTL
City Name: GRAND RAPIDS
County: KENT
State abbrev: MI
State Name: MICHIGAN
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: KENT CO DEPT OF AERONAUTICS
Address: 5500 44TH ST SE
 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Owner's Phone: 616-233-6000
  
Manager's Name: JAMES A. KOSLOSKY
Address: 5500 44TH ST SE
 GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Phone: 616-233-6000
   
FAA Region: GREAT LAKES
FAA Field Office: DET

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
GERALD R. FORD INTL
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:3520:44
June 01, 2008 6:0621:15
July 01, 2008 6:0821:24
August 01, 2008 6:3421:02
September 01, 2008 7:0720:15
October 01, 2008 7:4019:22
November 01, 2008 8:1718:33
December 01, 2008 7:5417:09
January 01, 2009 8:1317:19
February 01, 2009 7:5717:55
March 01, 2009 7:1818:31
April 01, 2009 7:2520:08

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: CONTINUOUS
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RYS 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RY 08L/26R; VASI RYS 08L; 17 & 26R; PAPI RYS 26L & 35; REIL RYS 08L; 17 & 26R & MALSR RYS 08R; 26L & 35 - CTAF.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo Handling, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 135.650
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: NO
Landing Fee:

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4252.9   Longitude: W08531.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 794ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 04W
6 miles SE of GRAND RAPIDS
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: CHICAGO

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 41984115
General Aviation Local: 1718147
Air Taxi: 3436294
Commercial: 1566843
Commuter: 00
Military: 34139
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 43
General Aviation Multi: 19
Jet Aircraft: 36
General Aviation Helicopters: 6
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: LANSING
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: GRR
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: CHICAGO
  
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES; 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.
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 08L/26R
Length: 5000 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity
Treatment: GROOVED


 
Runway: 08L
 
Runway: 26R
Mag heading:  85ºMag heading:  265º
Rwy Slope:  -.05% DownRwy Slope:  .05% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4253.3  W08532.4Lat. & Long.:  N4253.5  W08531.3
Elev:  786.1 ft. MSLElev:  783.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  45 ft. AGLTCH:  33 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  786 feetTouchdown Elev.:  786 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE

Runway Identification: 08R/26L
Length: 10000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity
Treatment: GROOVED


 
Runway: 08R
 
Runway: 26L
Mag heading:  85ºMag heading:  265º
Rwy Slope:  -.02% DownRwy Slope:  .02% Up
Approach:  ILSApproach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4252.6  W08532.5Lat. & Long.:  N4252.8  W08530.3
Elev:  792.0 ft. MSLElev:  789.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  TCH:  74 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  793 feetTouchdown Elev.:  790 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-ROLLOUTRVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN-ROLLOUT
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

Runway Identification: 17/35
Length: 8501 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity
Treatment: GROOVED


 
Runway: 17
 
Runway: 35
Mag heading:  175ºMag heading:  355º
Rwy Slope:  .08% UpRwy Slope:  -.08% Down
Approach:  Approach:  ILS
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4253.4  W08531.2Lat. & Long.:  N4252.0  W08530.9
Elev:  782.4 ft. MSLElev:  789.3 ft. MSL
TCH:  38 ft. AGLTCH:  73 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  788 feetTouchdown Elev.:  790 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on RIGHT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  TOUCHDOWN
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  YESREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • TWY F N OF TWY V; G & J BETWEEN F & J3 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS; TWY F S OF TWY V & REMAINING SECTIONS OF TWY J CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47,OOO LBS; TWY Y 400 FT N OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 40000 LBS; TWY R N OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVR 175000 LBS.
  • TWY N, NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOTPRVDD BY ATC.
  • MULTIPLE CRANES UP TO 953 FT AMSL (155 FT AGL) NW & INVOF TERMINAL BLDG.
  • THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE NOT VSB FR GRR ATCT; FM I/2 MILE WEST OF THE AER 08R CLOCKWISE TO 1/2 MILE NORTH AER 17, PORTIONS OF RY 8L & TWY J.
  • 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.
  • RWY 08L FOR APCH CAT C ACFT, WINGSPAN MUST BE LESS THAN 79 FT. APCH CAT D & E ACFT PROHIBITED.

    • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 08/02/2006



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    127.1
    GRAND RAPIDS Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0530-0000   
    135.65
    339.8
    GRAND RAPIDS Ground Frequencies:
    121.8
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    119.3
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    CTAF Frequency: 135.650
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 128.4/257.6 (GRAND RAPIDS RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

    • GRAND RAPIDS Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0530-0000   
    124.6(NORTH)
    128.4(SOUTH)
    257.6
    GRAND RAPIDS Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0530-0000   
    124.6(NORTH)
    128.4(SOUTH)
    257.6

    Class C Frequencies:
    124.6(NORTH)
    128.4(SOUTH)
    257.6