Airports / Minnesota / KGDB
Granite Falls Municipal Lenzen Roe M Airport.
Granite Falls, Minnesota · 1,047 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KGDB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,047
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF).
Overview
Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Granite Falls Municipal Lenzen Roe M Airport (KGDB) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,047 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KGDB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 24 nm), Chandler Field (AXN, 67 nm), and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY, 69 nm). The field has a single 4,357-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KGDB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KGDB to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KGDB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Granite Falls Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; self-serve fuel 24/7/365
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Parking
- Fuel
- Weather briefing
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGDB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KGDB
Elevation
1,047 ft
Coordinates
44.7524° N · 95.5555° 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 1,047 ft, KGDB sits lower than 68% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,357 ft
- 154,357 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,357 ft
KGDB's 4,357 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.
- 24nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 67nmAXNChandler FieldAlexandria
- 69nmATYWatertown Regional AirportWatertown
- 79nmSTCSaint Cloud Regional AirportSaint Cloud
- 87nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 100nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
Location
Open the full mapKGDB · Granite Falls Municipal Lenzen Roe M Airport · Granite Falls, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 373 nm | 1h 16m |
| Denver (DEN) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGDB?
- Granite Falls Municipal Lenzen Roe M Airport's longest paved runway is 4,357 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 KGDB?
- Granite Falls Municipal Lenzen Roe M Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,357 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Granite Falls Municipal Lenzen Roe M Airport?
- One FBO serves KGDB: Granite Falls Municipal Airport FBO. 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 KGDB?
- The closest alternate is Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF), about 24 nm away, followed by Chandler Field (AXN) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 16m (373 nm), Denver about 1h 34m (500 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 46m (590 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.