Small General Aviation Airport • Grand Rapids, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,355 ft (413 m) • 47.2111, -93.5098
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (KGPZ / GPZ) is a small general aviation airport serving Grand Rapids, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,355 ft (413 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.1° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 5,755 feet.
METAR KGPZ 221256Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00891044
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | ASPH-F | 47° |
| 10 | 1,450 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 104° |
| 16 | 5,755 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 165° |
| 23 | 3,000 ft | 60 ft | ASPH-F | 227° |
| 28 | 1,450 ft | 150 ft | Grass | 284° |
| 34 | 5,755 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 345° |
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