242 metres
KGRR
IATA GRR Large Airport
Airport record
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
WGS 84 position
42.88080°, -85.52280°
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3 reported lighted
3,048 metres · 08R/26L
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26L | 10,001 × 150 ft3,048 × 46 m | Concrete | 81.3° / 261.3° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 17/35 | 8,501 × 150 ft2,591 × 46 m | Concrete | 171.3° / 351.3° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 08L/26R | 5,001 × 100 ft1,524 × 30 m | Concrete | 81.3° / 261.3° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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Published end data
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R LE · low-numbered end | 08R/26L Reported open | 81.3°T | 792 ft MSL241 m | Not published | 42.87660°, -85.54220° Open end map ↗ |
| 26L HE · high-numbered end | 08R/26L Reported open | 261.3°T | 790 ft MSL241 m | Not published | 42.88080°, -85.50530° Open end map ↗ |
| 17 LE · low-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 171.3°T | 782 ft MSL238 m | Not published | 42.88950°, -85.51930° Open end map ↗ |
| 35 HE · high-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 351.3°T | 789 ft MSL240 m | Not published | 42.86650°, -85.51450° Open end map ↗ |
| 08L LE · low-numbered end | 08L/26R Reported open | 81.3°T | 786 ft MSL240 m | Not published | 42.88880°, -85.54020° Open end map ↗ |
| 26R HE · high-numbered end | 08L/26R Reported open | 261.3°T | 784 ft MSL239 m | Not published | 42.89090°, -85.52180° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.600 MHz | GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP N |
| A/D | 128.400 MHz | GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP S |
| ATIS | 118.725 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 119.300 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 135.650 MHz | CTAF |
| GND | 121.800 MHz | GND |
| RDO | 122.250 MHz | LANSING RDO |
| TWR | 135.650 MHz | GRAND RAPIDS TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDTW | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDetroit | 104 NM193 km · E · 112° true | 12,003 ft | |
| KMKE | General Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee | 104 NM193 km · W · 273° true | 9,990 ft | |
| KORD | Chicago O'Hare International AirportChicago | 119 NM220 km · SW · 244° true | 13,000 ft | |
| KMDW | Chicago Midway International AirportChicago | 119 NM220 km · SW · 237° true | 6,522 ft | |
| KCLE | Cleveland Hopkins International AirportCleveland | 186 NM344 km · SE · 117° true | 9,953 ft | |
| KIND | Indianapolis International AirportIndianapolis | 193 NM358 km · S · 191° true | 11,200 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.