Airports / Minnesota / GPZ
Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota · 1,355 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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23 ratings
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Operators based
1,355
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Range Regional Airport (HIB).
Overview
Located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field (KGPZ / GPZ) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,355 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 GPZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Range Regional Airport (HIB, 29 nm), Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD, 55 nm), and Duluth International Airport (DLH, 58 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,756-foot paved runway, GPZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from GPZ 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 Rapids.
1 FBO serves KGPZ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
AirWays Aviation Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Fuel service 7 days/week: Summer 07:00-21:00, Winter 07:00-20:00; after-hours fueling by request
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGPZ
IATA
GPZ
FAA / Local
GPZ
Elevation
1,355 ft
Coordinates
47.2111° N · 93.5098° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,355 ft, GPZ sits higher than 75% of the 56 Minnesota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,756 ft
- 16/345,756 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,756 ft
GPZ's 5,756 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 29nmHIBRange Regional AirportHibbing
- 55nmBRDBrainerd Lakes Regional AirportBrainerd
- 58nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
- 61nmBJIBemidji Regional AirportBemidji
- 77nmLYUEly Municipal AirportEly
- 81nmINLFalls International AirportInternational Falls
Location
Open the full mapKGPZ · Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids, MN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 395 nm | 1h 19m |
| Denver (DEN) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 859 nm | 2h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 876 nm | 2h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPZ?
- Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field's longest paved runway is 5,756 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 GPZ?
- Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,756 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field?
- One FBO serves GPZ: AirWays Aviation Center. 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 GPZ?
- The closest alternate is Range Regional Airport (HIB), about 29 nm away, followed by Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 19m (395 nm), Denver about 1h 55m (655 nm), Nashville about 2h 6m (732 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.