Terminal Procedures

KGRR — Gerald R Ford Intl

GRAND RAPIDS, MI · 15 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA GRRElevation 793 ft3 runwaysLongest 10,001 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume EC-1Not for navigation
KGRR airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KGRR airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

11 published instrument approaches: 4 ILS approaches, 6 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 6 runway ends.

All 15 KGRR charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 15 charts is roughly 2 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 08R chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 08R7PDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 26L chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 26L21CPDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 35 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 352BPDF
ILS RWY 35 (SA CAT I - II) chart previewILS RWY 35 (SA CAT I - II)2BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 08L1BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 08R chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 08R1CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 171CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 26L1CPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 26R1BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 351DPDF
VOR RWY 17 chart previewVOR RWY 170FPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

ChartAmendment
HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KGRR airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Chicago Center
Flight service
Lansing
NOTAM facility
GRR (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
6W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
ARFF index
Index C
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
May 1963
Airport area
3,127 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Chicago
Last FAA inspection
2025-06-17

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KGRR radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF135.65
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.8Grand Rapids
Clearance delivery119.3Grand Rapids
ATIS118.725Grand Rapids
Approach124.6North128.4SouthGrand Rapids
Emergency121.5Grand Rapids

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

10,001 × 150 ft08R26L8,501 × 150 ft17355,001 × 100 ft08L26RN3,000 ft
Runway layout at KGRR, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
08R/26L10,001 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  08R 81°TILS · MALSR approach lighting
  26L 261°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
17/358,501 ft150 ftConcrete GoodHigh intensity
  17 171°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  35 351°TILS · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting
08L/26R5,001 ft100 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  08L 81°TVASI (4-bar) 3°
  26R 261°TVASI (4-bar) 3°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KGRR is

Latitude, longitude42.8808330, -85.5228060
Elevation793 ft
From Grand Rapids6 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KGRR

  • TWY F NORTH OF TWY V, TWY J BTN TWY F & TWY J3 & TWY G CLSD TO AIRCRAFT OVER 100,000 LBS; TWY F SOUTH OF TWY V & TWY J EAST OF TWY F & WEST OF TWY J3 CLSD TO ACFT OVER 47,000 LBS.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 08R, 26L, & 35; REIL RWY 08L, 26R, & 17; HIRL RWY 08R/26L & 17/35; MIRL RWY 08L/26R - CTAF.
  • MON-FRI TWO HRS PPR FOR CUSTOMS CALL 616-942-5245, PAGER 616-249-5380. CALL PRIOR TO 1600 ON PRECEDING FRIDAY FOR AFTER HOURS SVC.
  • PCR VALUE: 270/F/C/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 470/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 660/R/C/W/T
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: RY 08R DEP ON RY HEADING UNTIL REACHING THE HWY EAST OF ARPT; RY 26L ON APCH TO ARPT TURN FINAL AT HWY EAST OF ARPT.
  • PPR FOR ACFT WITH 171 FT WINGSPAN OR LARGER.
  • TWY R NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Y NORTH OF TWY D, TWY Z NORTH OF TWY D AND TWY N ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • PUSHBACK ADVISORIES ON THE TERMINAL RAMP ARE NOT PRVDD BY ATC.
  • ARPT PSNL WILL MNT CTAF WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
  • TWY Y 400 FT NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS.; TWY R NORTH OF TWY D CLSD TO ACFT OVER 175,000 LBS.
  • AIR CARRIER APRON CLOSED TO GA AIRCRAFT.
  • CTC FBO FOR THEIR HRS OF OPN.
  • FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC GREAT LAKES APCH AT 269-459-3344, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • TWY D HOLD PAD FOR RWY 26L CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Every end of Gerald R Ford International’s three runways has a published approach. The 11 approach plates span ILS, localiser, RNAV (GPS) and VOR procedures, providing both satellite-based and conventional coverage across the runway layout rather than concentrating procedures on one alignment. Runway lengths vary markedly: the 10,001 ft and 8,501 ft strips support greater runway-length requirements than the 5,001 ft parallel runway. An airport diagram and separate hotspot chart provide dedicated ground-layout information.

Wider chart context

Nearby procedure coverage is much thinner: Hastings, Paul C Miller/Sparta and Ionia County have four charts each, while Ottawa Executive has only two. The Chicago and Detroit sectionals add broader VFR airspace and visual-reference context beyond the airport-specific terminal procedures.

Airports near KGRR

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
9D9HastingsHASTINGS, MI15 nm SE4
8D4Paul C Miller/SpartaSPARTA, MI16 nm NW4
Z98Ottawa ExecZEELAND, MI18 nm W2
6D6Greenville MuniGREENVILLE, MI20 nm NE3
Y70Ionia CountyIONIA, MI21 nm E4
35DPadgham FldALLEGAN, MI25 nm SW3
KBIVWest Michigan RgnlHOLLAND, MI27 nm W5
3GMGrand Haven Meml AirparkGRAND HAVEN, MI31 nm W3

VFR charts covering KGRR

Common questions about KGRR

What charts are available for KGRR?

15 current FAA charts for Gerald R Ford Intl, including 11 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KGRR?

Ground 121.8; ATIS 118.725; CTAF 135.65; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 119.3. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KGRR?

Gerald R Ford Intl has 3 runways. The longest is 08R/26L at 10,001 ft by 150 ft, concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KGRR have an ILS approach?

Yes — 4 ILS procedures are published. In total KGRR has 11 published instrument approaches, of which 6 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KGRR airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Gerald R Ford Intl is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KGRR a towered airport?

Yes. Gerald R Ford Intl has an operating control tower, within Chicago Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KGRR charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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