GFKs History
In May of 1987, a Joint Resolution of Grand Forks County and the City of Grand Forks authorized a resolution for what is now the Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority. Under the auspices of the Authority, GFK grew into one of the busiest airports of the region.
Midboe Collection 
In May of 2007, we received scanned copies of a collection of newspaper articles donated to the Chester Fritz Library by past airport manager Norman Midboe, who was employed by the Grand Forks airport from 1942 to 1984.
Use these links to view the Midboe Collection.
| GFK History from 1959 to 1968.pdf (37 MB) |
| GFK History from 1968 to 1984.pdf (60 MB) |
Byron L. Dorgan Terminal
The Byron L. Dorgan Terminal construction began on July 2, 2009 and was opened for business on August 30, 2011. The building was dedicated on August 10th with U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (ret.) as an honored guest and speaker for the dinner that followed. Watch his speech and others on the video below. Related videos are available on the Airport's YouTube channel.
Newsletter Archive
The Airport Authority began issuing airport newsletters in September of 2006.
