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KGRR

GRR

Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

794 ft / 242 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 135.65 MHz (GRAND RAPIDS TWR)

Runway Summary

08R/26L10,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

17/358,501 ftConcreteLIGHTED

08L/26R5,000 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 794 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KGRR / GRR

Municipality

Grand Rapids

Country

Region

US-MI

GPS Coordinates

42.880798, -85.522797

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08R / 26L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 08R Crosswind 26L TOD VDP

Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 81.3° / 261.3°

RWY 08R

108.30 MHz

ID: CYZ | CRS: 87°

RWY 26L

109.70 MHz

ID: GRR | CRS: 267°

Runway 17 / 35

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 8,501 ft / 2,591 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 171.3° / 351.3°

RWY 17

No ILS

RWY 35

111.90 MHz

ID: DVS | CRS: 357°

Runway 08L / 26R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08L Crosswind 26R TOD VDP

Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 81.3° / 261.3°

RWY 08L

No ILS

RWY 26R

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

VIO · VOR-DME (Victory)115,950 kHz

800 ft · Associated: None
42.786701, -85.497101

GR · NDB (Knobs)263 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KGRR
42.895699, -85.378502

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP N

124.60 MHz

A/D GRAND RAPIDS APP/DEP S

128.40 MHz

ATIS ATIS

118.72 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

119.30 MHz

CTAF CTAF

135.65 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

RDO LANSING RDO

122.25 MHz

TWR GRAND RAPIDS TWR

135.65 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Muskegon County Airport

Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field

Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport

Capital City Airport

Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified