5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The manager went above and beyond to help us out and get us info when we flew in to visit Grand Marais.”
Daniel Schmidt5★ on Google
Airports / Minnesota / GRM
Small airport · GRM
Grand Marais Cook County Airport.
Grand Marais, Minnesota · 1,799 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
1,799
Elevation ft
Grand Marais, MinnesotaELEV 1,799 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
8
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,799
Field elevation
feet above sea level
53
Nearest alternate
nm to YQT
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
Overview
Located in Grand Marais, Minnesota, Grand Marais Cook County Airport (KCKC / GRM) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,799 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 GRM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT, 53 nm), Ely Municipal Airport (LYU, 58 nm), and Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB, 75 nm). With a single 5,002-foot paved runway, GRM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from GRM 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 Marais.
1 FBO serves KCKC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Roy Aero Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00, on-call basis (1 hr advance notice required)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Nice (new) FBO in 2018.”
Stuart Simek5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Brand new facilities, very clean, and the airport manager is very friendly.”
Seth Baker4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Grand Marais Cook County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCKC
IATA
GRM
FAA / Local
CKC
Elevation
1,799 ft
Coordinates
47.8383° N · 90.3829° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,799 ft, GRM sits higher than 98% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 10/285,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
GRM's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 53nmYQTThunder Bay International AirportThunder Bay
- 58nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 75nmYIBAtikokan Municipal AirportAtikokan
- 79nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 87nmCMXHoughton County Memorial AirportHancock
- 95nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
Location
Open the full mapKCKC · Grand Marais Cook County Airport · Grand Marais, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 367 nm | 1h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 867 nm | 2h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 867 nm | 2h 25m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRM?
- Grand Marais Cook County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 GRM?
- Grand Marais Cook County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Grand Marais Cook County Airport?
- One FBO serves GRM: Roy Aero Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRM?
- The closest alternate is Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), about 53 nm away, followed by Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 15m (367 nm), Nashville about 2h 5m (722 nm), Washington DC about 2h 12m (775 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.