Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) is a regional airport serving Grand Forks, ND at 845 ft. KGFK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (09L, 09R, 17L, 17R) — longest 7,351 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGFK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

140° 7 kt

Visibility

6 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.85"

Temp / Dew

24°C / 76°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KGFK 290353Z 14007KT 6SM HZ CLR 24/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 FU ALOFT T02440189

What changed at KGFK?

Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KGFK

KGFK is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 845 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGFK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17R	7,351 ft	ASP	5 kt head	4 kt left
17LFAV	3,901 ft	CON	5 kt head	5 kt left
09L	6,701 ft	CONC-G	4 kt head	5 kt right
09R	3,300 ft	CON	4 kt head	5 kt right
27L	3,300 ft	CON	4 kt tail	5 kt left
27R	6,701 ft	CONC-G	4 kt tail	5 kt left
35L	7,351 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	4 kt right
35R	3,901 ft	CON	5 kt tail	5 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→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.

Live weather radar around Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, ND: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGFK is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Recent aviation weather trends at KGFK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KGFK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 83%MVFR 17%

Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: —

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 87%MVFR 7%IFR 4%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 8/22 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.13 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17L/17R: 49%
35L/35R: 24%
27L/27R: 16%
09L/09R: 11%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KGFK 282320Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT 6SM FU FEW050 FM291400 24008KT 6SM FU FEW250

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KGFK

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KGFK.

Security TFR

GRAND FORKS AFB, ND

Active 8 NM from KGFK

Effective: Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/4348

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 8
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: 21h 21m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks, ND9 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KCKNCrookston Municipal Kirkwood FieldCrookston, MN23 nm EVFR METAR 2ND3Casslindan AirportGrand Forks, ND4 nm NE MN81J J and T AirportEast Grand Forks, MN6 nm E 8ND4Heyde AirportManvel, ND8 nm N 4ND1Knutson AirportThompson, ND9 nm S

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KGAFHutson FieldGrafton, ND28 nm NVFR METAR KTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls, MN40 nm EMVFR METAR · TAF KHCOHallock Municipal AirportHallock, MN49 nm NVFR METAR 62NDMorten AirportLarimore, ND26 nm SW 5NA2Largo Base AirportPortland, ND26 nm S 98NDSobolik AirportPisek, ND26 nm NW

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KFARHector International AirportFargo, ND64 nm SVFR METAR · TAF K6D8Barnes County Municipal AirportValley City, ND70 nm SWMETAR KJKJMoorhead Municipal AirportMoorhead, MN70 nm SVFR METAR KDVLDevils Lake Regional AirportDevils Lake, ND70 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KROXRoseau Municipal Rudy Billberg FieldRoseau, MN80 nm NEVFR METAR KDTLDetroit Lakes AirportDetroit Lakes, MN86 nm SEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1054 of 1,400

Regional rank

#67

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

78.2%

MVFR

13.4%

IFR

5.6%

LIFR

2.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

251

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

5,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

5.5%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

14.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

126

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,328 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KGFK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KGFK average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KGFK airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Grand Forks International Airport in Grand Forks, ND shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KGFK weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KGFK?+

KGFK has 8 runways — 09L, 09R, 17L, 17R, 27L, 27R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 7,351 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KGFK report its own weather?+

Yes — Grand Forks International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KGFK have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KGFK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KGFK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGFK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KGFK airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

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