Medium Regional Airport • Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Elevation: 794 ft (242 m) • 42.8808, -85.5228
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR / GRR) is a medium regional airport serving Grand Rapids, MI, United States, situated at an elevation of 794 ft (242 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.8° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
METAR KGRR 210253Z 17005KT 10SM FEW250 04/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00391067 56018
TAF KGRR 202340Z 2100/2124 16008KT P6SM BKN200 FM211000 17010KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/21040KT FM211400 23015G25KT P6SM SCT150 FM212000 25010KT P6SM BKN050
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 81° |
| 08R | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 81° |
| 17 | 8,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 171° |
| 26L | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 261° |
| 26R | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | 261° |
| 35 | 8,501 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 351° |
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