Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:53 AM CDT, Oct 29, KGFK is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KGFK right now.
Live aviation weather for Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, ND, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) is a regional airport serving Grand Forks, ND at a field elevation of 845 ft. KGFK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (09L/27R, 09R/27L, 17L/35R, 17R/35L), the longest 7,351 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 3°C (38°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGFK 290553Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00331006 10078 20033 401330033 51014
What changed at KGFK?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 7 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- The 3,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KGFK
KGFK is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (27L, 27R). Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 845 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGFK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for GFK in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from GFK's own airspace.
KGFK reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 251 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (17L, 17R) had the best headwind 34% of the time, the north-facing ends (35L, 35R) 31%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 74 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KGFK was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
GFK departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 86% of the time across 1,117 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (91%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (81%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 26 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27LFAV | 3,300 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27R | 6,701 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35L | 7,351 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 35R | 3,901 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 17L | 3,901 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 17R | 7,351 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 09L | 6,701 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 09R | 3,300 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KGFK runways
4 physical runways · 8 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 09L/27R6,701 × 100 ft · CONC-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGFKWind
- 09L
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 27R
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09R/27L3,300 × 60 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGFKWind
- 09R
- 7 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 27L
- 7 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17L/35R3,901 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGFKWind
- 17L
- 2 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 35R
- 2 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17R/35L7,351 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGFKWind
- 17R
- 2 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 35L
- 2 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
4 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KGFK
100LL and Jet A at Grand Forks International Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KGFK fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$7.25/ galSelf serve · Avflight Grand Forks
Updated Oct 13Aging
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $10.00
Fuel information has moved: view KGFKfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGFK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGFK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GFK UA /OV KGFK360007 /TM 0055 /FL045 /TP P28A /SK SCT040
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGFK360007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGFK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGFK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17L/17R
- 39%
- 27L/27R
- 30%
- 35L/35R
- 26%
- 09L/09R
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0616Z (1:16 AM CDT)
TAF KGFK 290616Z 2906/3006 29012KT P6SM BKN035 FM291600 31007KT P6SM SCT035 FM292300 VRB02KT P6SM SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGFK's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 27R, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 6,701 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09L/27R, 09R/27L, 17L/35R, 17R/35L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KGFK
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KGFK.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Fuel prices
KGFK 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$7.25 / gal · Self serve
1 fuel provider · Updated Oct 13
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Pattern altitude
- 1,645 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGFK
- IATA
- GFK
- FAA LID
- GFK
- City
- Grand Forks
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 845 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9493, -97.1761
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 8 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,351 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.4 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- UND UAS/RC Club 1 , Grand Forks, ND · 5 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - Alerus Center , Grand Forks, ND · 5 mi
- Red River RC Flyers - 140th St SW , East Grand Forks, MN · 6 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KGFK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGFK reported VFR conditions during about 78.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 251 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.1 kt, calm 5.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.0 | 20.8 | 10.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 72.3 | 15.2 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 72.5 | 16.1 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 80.2 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 83.3 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 88.8 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 91.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 88.5 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 85.6 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 80.1 | 13.7 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 71.5 | 19.8 | 6.2 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 60.4 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8 kt |
| Feb | 9.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.9 kt |
| Apr | 10.1 kt |
| May | 9.7 kt |
| Jun | 8.4 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.4 kt |
| Sep | 8.5 kt |
| Oct | 9.3 kt |
| Nov | 9.4 kt |
| Dec | 9.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGFK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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GFK's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)
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