Gerald R Ford International Airport

KGRR · Michigan, United States

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About Gerald R Ford International Airport

GERALD R FORD INTL
ICAO KGRR
FAA ID GRR
IATA GRR
Type Large airport
Open since May 1963
Coordinates (ARP) 42.88083, -85.52281   425251N 0853122W
Variation 5.9° W (2024)
Timezone Detroit (-4 h)
Local time Apr 23, 2024 14:22
Fuel types
100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue)
A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual) 74,316 (December 31, 2022)
Based aircraft 90
Airport status Operational
Source FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
8L 081° 086° 5,000 ft 98 ft Asphalt 42.8888 -85.5402
26R 261° 266° 42.8909 -85.5218
8R 081° 086° 10,000 ft 151 ft Concrete 42.8766 -85.5422
26L 261° 266° 42.8808 -85.5053
17 171° 176° 8,501 ft 151 ft Concrete 42.8895 -85.5193
35 351° 356° 42.8665 -85.5145

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Gerald R Ford International Airport

Gerald R Ford International Airport is a large airport in Michigan, United States. The airport is located at latitude 42.88219 and longitude -85.52386. The airport has 3 runways: 8R/26L, 8L/26R and 17/35. The ICAO airport code of this field is KGRR. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is GRR. The airport's IATA code is GRR. Nearby other airfields are Somerville Airport, Van Strien Airport, Lowell City Airport, Galloway Landings Airport and Weller Airport.

Gerald R Ford International Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Chicago.

Gerald R Ford International Airport is in the timezone of America/Detroit. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 20:34. This applies to Gerald R Ford International Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Fox Hollow Heliport US-5576 3.8 NM 007°
Somerville Airport US-5575 3.9 NM 024°
Corewell Health Blodgett Heliport US-E800 6.1 NM 314°
Van Strien Airport US-5711 6.9 NM 068°
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Heliport US-E801 7.7 NM 307°
Corewell Health Butterworth Heliport US-E802 8.1 NM 310°
Amway Downtown Heliport US-5662 8.2 NM 307°
Mchelipad Heliport US-5727 8.3 NM 165°
Lowell City Airport K24C 9.0 NM 060°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Victory VIO VOR-DME 5.9 NM 168°

More runway information

Condition

ID Surface condition Surface treatment PCN
Pavement Classification Number 		Runway Lights Edge Intensity
8L Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 45/F/C/X/T Medium
26R
8R Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 62/R/B/W/T High
26L
17 Good Saw-cut or plastic grooved 60/R/B/W/T High
35

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID Single wheel Double wheel Double tandem Dual double tandem
8L 110,000 lbs 160,000 lbs
26R
8R 190,000 lbs 350,000 lbs
26L
17 190,000 lbs 350,000 lbs
35

Declared distances

ID TORA
Takeoff Run Available 		TODA
Takeoff Distance Available 		ASDA
Accelerated Stop Distance Available 		LDA
Landing Distance Available 		Displaced Threshold
Length
8L 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft
26R 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft 5,000 ft
8R 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft
26L 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft 10,000 ft
17 8,501 ft 8,501 ft 8,501 ft 8,501 ft
35 8,501 ft 8,501 ft 8,501 ft 8,501 ft

Elevations

ID End Elevation Threshold Crossing Height Visual Glide Path Angle Touchdown Zone Elevation Displaced Threshold
Elevation
8L 786 ft 45 ft 3.0° 240 ft
26R 784 ft 33 ft 3.0° 240 ft
8R 792 ft 242 ft
26L 789 ft 73 ft 3.0° 241 ft
17 782 ft 50 ft 3.0° 240 ft
35 789 ft 74 ft 3.0° 241 ft

Obstruction data

ID Controlling Object
Description 		Controlling Object
Marking 		CFR Part 77 Controlling Object
Clearance slope 		Controlling Object
Height (AGL) 		Controlling Object
Distance Threshold 		Controlling Object
Centerline offset 		Controlling Object
Centerline
8L C 34
26R C 34
8R Precision Instrument 50
26L BLDG Precision Instrument 40 24 ft 1,171 ft 853 ft Left
17 C 50
35 Precision Instrument 50

Lights and markings

ID Runway Markings
Type 		Runway Markings
Condition 		Approach Light System Runway End Identifier Lights Centerline Lights Touchdown Lights Visual Glide Slope Indicators
8L Nonprecision Instrument Good Yes No No V4L
26R Nonprecision Instrument Good Yes No No V4L
8R Precision Instrument Good MALSR No No No
26L Precision Instrument Good MALSR No No No P4L
17 Nonprecision Instrument Good Yes No No P4R
35 Precision Instrument Good MALSR No No No P4R

Other information

ID ILS type Pattern Runway Visual Range
Equipment 		Runway Visibility Value
Equipment
8L Left hand No
26R Left hand No
8R ILS Left hand Touchdown, Rollout No
26L ILS Left hand Touchdown, Rollout No
17 Touchdown, Rollout
35 ILS Touchdown, Rollout
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