Medium Regional Airport • Grand Forks, ND, United States
Elevation: 845 ft (258 m) • 47.9493, -97.1761
Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK / GFK) is a medium regional airport serving Grand Forks, ND, United States, situated at an elevation of 845 ft (258 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.8° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 7,349 feet.
METAR KGFK 220853Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00940006 58008
TAF KGFK 220520Z 2206/2306 14010KT P6SM SKC WS003/14030KT FM221600 17014G22KT P6SM SCT200 FM222000 14017G25KT P6SM BKN240 FM230500 15019G30KT P6SM BKN220
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L | 4,206 ft | 100 ft | CONC-G | 90° |
| 09R | 3,300 ft | 60 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 17L | 3,900 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 17R | 7,349 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 27L | 3,300 ft | 60 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 27R | 4,206 ft | 100 ft | CONC-G | 270° |
| 35L | 7,349 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 360° |
| 35R | 3,900 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM