Airports / Washington / GRF
Gray Army Air Field.
Fort Lewis/Tacoma, Washington · 300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
66 ratings
0
Operators based
300
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#24 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
McChord Air Force Base (TCM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gray Army Air Field (KGRF / GRF) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Lewis/Tacoma, Washington. Field elevation is 300 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GRF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McChord Air Force Base (TCM, 6 nm), Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 11 nm), and Olympia Regional Airport (OLM, 15 nm). The field has a single 6,124-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GRF 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 GRF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KGRF
IATA
GRF
FAA / Local
GRF
Elevation
300 ft
Coordinates
47.0792° N · 122.5810° 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
No
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 300 ft, GRF sits higher than 58% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,124 ft
- 15/336,124 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,124 ft
GRF's 6,124 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma
- 11nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
- 15nmOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia
- 25nmSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle
- 26nmPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton
- 29nmBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle
Location
Open the full mapKGRF · Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 890 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRF?
- Gray Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 6,124 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 GRF?
- Gray Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,124 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRF?
- The closest alternate is McChord Air Force Base (TCM), about 6 nm away, followed by Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 39m (541 nm), San Francisco about 1h 43m (568 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 47m (593 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.