Grand Rapids, Michigan
KGRR Gerald R Ford Intl
Gerald R Ford Intl (KGRR) is a towered, public-use airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 793.6 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 08L/26R (5,001 by 100 ft, asphalt), 08R/26L (10,001 by 150 ft, concrete), 17/35 (8,501 by 150 ft, concrete). CTAF 135.65.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KGRR, FAA GRR
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County). 6 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 793.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.8808° N, 85.5228° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 6° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 5,001 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 08R/26L | 10,001 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 17/35 | 8,501 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,001 ft |
| 26R | Left traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,001 ft |
| 08R | Left traffic | None listed | ILS | None listed | 10,001 ft |
| 26L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | 10,001 ft |
| 17 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 8,501 ft |
| 35 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | None listed | 8,501 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 118.725
- "Grand Rapids". Hours 0530-0000
- CTAF
- 135.65
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 135.65
- "Grand Rapids". Hours 0530-0000
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Grand Rapids". Hours 0530-0000
- Clearance delivery
- 119.3
- "Grand Rapids". Hours 0530-0000
- Approach / departure
- 124.6
- "Great Lakes". Sector NORTH
- Approach / departure
- 128.4
- "Great Lakes". Sector SOUTH
Weather station
- ASOS GRR
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KGRR in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Gerald R Ford Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.