About Grand Forks Air Force Base

GRAND FORKS AFB

ICAO	KRDR
FAA ID	RDR
IATA	RDR
Type	Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP)	47.96128, -97.40081 475741N 0972403W
Variation	3.0° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 26, 2024 08:49
Fuel types
Usage	Private (Joint use)
Based aircraft	12
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks Air Force Base is a midsized airport in North Dakota, United States. The airport is located at latitude 47.96128 and longitude -97.40081. The airport has one runway: 18/36. The ICAO airport code of this field is KRDR. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is RDR. The airport's IATA code is RDR. Nearby other airfields are Douglas Portage Airport, Grand Forks International Airport, Larimore Municipal Airport, Bakke Airport and Heyde Airport.

Grand Forks Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Minneapolis.

Grand Forks Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 20:36. This applies to Grand Forks Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Latitude	Longitude	Approx. length
18	180°	176°	47.9782	-97.4008	12,352 ft
36	360°	356°	47.9444	-97.4008	12,352 ft

Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Douglas Portage Airport	US-8453	3.2 NM	267°
Grand Forks International Airport	KGFK	9.3 NM	095°
Larimore Municipal Airport	K2L1	10 NM	251°
Bakke Airport	US-8539	11 NM	265°
Heyde Airport	US-8548	11 NM	051°
Casslindan Airport	US-8511	11 NM	077°
Knutson Airport	US-8595	14 NM	135°
Kyllo Airport	US-8544	15 NM	279°
J J And T Airport	US-5906	15 NM	083°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Red River	RDR	TACAN	0.3 NM	219°
	Grand Forks	GFK	VOR-DME	8.7 NM	092°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
18	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	125/R/B/W/T	High
36	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	125/R/B/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
18
36

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
18
36

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
18	896 ft	50 ft	2.6°	274 ft
36	911 ft	50 ft	2.6°	278 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
18
36

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
18	Precision Instrument	Poor	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L
36	Precision Instrument	Poor	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
18	LOC/GS	Right hand 1,500 ft		No
36	ILS	Left hand 1,500 ft		No