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Gerald R Ford International
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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FAA Identifier: GRR
Latitude/Longitude: 42-52-51.0000N / 085-31-22.1000W
42.8808 / -85.5228
Elevation: 794 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation: 06W (2020)
Land Area Covered: 3127 acres
From City: 6 nautical miles SE of Grand Rapids, MI
County/Parish: Kent, MI
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Public
Activiation Date: 5/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart: Chicago
Control Tower: Yes
ARTCC: Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS: Lansing Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: Continuous
Wind Indicator: Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle: No
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon: White-Green (lighted land airport)
International Operations: No
Communications:
Unicom: 122.95
CTAF: 135.65
LCL/P 339.8
LCL/P 135.65
GND/P 121.8
EMERG 243.0
EMERG 121.5
CD/P 119.3
ATIS 118.725
AS ASSIGNED 125.65
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C IC 128.4(SOUTH)
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C 124.6(NORTH)
APCH/P DEP/P CLASS C 257.6
APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CHICAGO ARTCC ON FREQS 128.4/257.6 (GRAND RAPIDS RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
Services:
Fuel available: 100LL Jet-A
Airframe Repair: Major
Power Plant Repair: Major
Bottled oxygen: High
Bulk oxygen: High
Runway Information:
Runway: 08L/26R
Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in excellent condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 110 K lbs.
Double wheel: 160 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: Medium intensity
Runway: 08R/26L
Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft.
Surface: Portland cement concrete - in good condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Double wheel: 190 K lbs.
Double tandem: 350 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: High intensity
Runway: 17/35
Dimensions: 8501 x 150 ft.
Surface: Portland cement concrete - in good condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or plastic groove
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Double wheel: 190 K lbs.
Double tandem: 350 K lbs.
Runway Edge Lights: High intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Publicly Owned
Owner: Gerald R Ford Intl Arpt Auth
5500 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616-233-6000
Manager: James R. Gill
5500 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616-233-6000
Sectional Map:
Remarks:
  • TWY 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.
  • 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.
  • PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
  • SNOW REMOVAL PERSONNEL WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN TWR IS CLSD.
  • 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.
  • AIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
  • CTC FBO FOR THEIR HRS OF OPN.
  • 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; REIL RYS 08L; 17 & 26R & MALSR RYS 08R; 26L & 35 - CTAF.
  • 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.
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35C Wells Rockford, MI - Public Chicago 17 miles
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24M Wilderness Airpark Kent City, MI - Public Chicago 27 miles
35D Padgham Field Allegan, MI - Public Chicago 29 miles
61D Plainwell Muni Plainwell, MI - Public Chicago 29 miles
C43 Hiram Cure Sunfield, MI - Public Chicago 29 miles
BIV West Michigan Rgnl Holland, MI - Public Chicago 31 miles
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5N7 Hat Field Nunica, MI - Public Chicago 33 miles
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Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
14MI East-West Paris Dutton, MI - Private Chicago 3 miles
2MI5 Somerville Ada, MI - Private Chicago 5 miles
26MI Van Strien Company Lowell, MI - Private Chicago 8 miles
MI78 Weller Grandville, MI - Private Chicago 13 miles
MI80 Wabasis Lake Greenville, MI - Private Chicago 18 miles
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