Airports / Canada / ZGF
Grand Forks Airport.
Grand Forks, Canada · 1,720 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
1,720
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#47 / 229
Canada airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 229 rated Canada fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG).
Overview
Located in Grand Forks, Canada, Grand Forks Airport (CZGF / ZGF) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,720 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ZGF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG, 36 nm), Penticton Airport (YYF, 53 nm), and Kelowna International Airport (YLW, 67 nm). With a single 4,300-foot paved runway, ZGF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from ZGF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Grand Forks.
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Field capability
ICAO
CZGF
IATA
ZGF
FAA / Local
CZGF
Elevation
1,720 ft
Coordinates
49.0156° N · 118.4310° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Canada fields
state range 6–3,940 ft
At 1,720 ft, ZGF sits higher than 82% of the 251 Canada fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,300 ft
- 07/254,300 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,300 ft
ZGF's 4,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmYCGCastlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportCastlegar
- 53nmYYFPenticton AirportPenticton
- 67nmYLWKelowna International AirportKelowna
- 82nmYVEVernon Regional AirportVernon
- 90nmSKAFairchild Air Force BaseSpokane
- 91nmGEGSpokane International AirportSpokane
Location
Open the full mapCZGF · Grand Forks Airport · Grand Forks, Canada
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZGF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 181 nm | 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 705 nm | 2h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 769 nm | 2h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 790 nm | 2h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 804 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZGF?
- Grand Forks Airport's longest paved runway is 4,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ZGF?
- Grand Forks Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZGF?
- The closest alternate is Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), about 36 nm away, followed by Penticton Airport (YYF) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZGF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 27m (455 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 43m (565 nm), San Francisco about 2h 2m (705 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.