3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Grand Forks airport is very convenient with easy access to parking, rental cars, and the flight gates.”
Keith Carlson5★ on Google
Airports / North Dakota / GFK
Medium airport · GFK
Grand Forks International Airport.
Grand Forks, North Dakota · 845 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
302 ratings
1
Operators based
845
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Grand Forks, North DakotaELEV 845 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
302
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
845
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#6 / 12
North Dakota airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 302 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated ND fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Grand Forks International Airport, listed as KGFK / GFK, is a mid-sized airport in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Field elevation is 845 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, GFK is a home base: GFK Flight Support operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR, 9 nm), Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF, 40 nm), and Hector International Airport (FAR, 63 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 7,351-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GFK 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 GFK to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KGFK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Grand Forks
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0500-2200 (call out)
- Unicom 129.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
GFK Flight Support
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- De-icing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Grand Forks airport is very convenient with easy access to parking, rental cars, and the flight gates.”
Keith Carlson5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff.”
R. D.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Grand Forks International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KGFK
IATA
GFK
FAA / Local
GFK
Elevation
845 ft
Coordinates
47.9493° N · 97.1761° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 845 ft, GFK sits lower than 89% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 7,351 ft
- 17R/35L7,351 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R6,701 ft × 100 ftConcreteUnlit
- 17L/35R3,901 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 09R/27L3,300 ft × 60 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,351 ft
GFK's 7,351 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
- 40nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
- 63nmFARHector International AirportFargo
- 70nmDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake
- 86nmJMSJamestown Regional AirportJamestown
- 94nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
Location
Open the full mapKGFK · Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, ND
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GFK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Denver (DEN) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 849 nm | 2h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 907 nm | 2h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GFK?
- Grand Forks International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,351 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 GFK?
- Grand Forks International Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 7,351 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GFK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Grand Forks International Airport as a home base, including GFK Flight Support. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Grand Forks International Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve GFK: Avflight Grand Forks and GFK Flight Support. 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 GFK?
- The closest alternate is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), about 9 nm away, followed by Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GFK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 38m (532 nm), Denver about 1h 45m (583 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 51m (624 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.