Facts & Statistics at GFK
Airport Facts
| Airport Identifier Code | GFK | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Four miles west of Grand Forks on Highway 2 | |
| Elevation | 845 ft. | |
| Management | The Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority, a public, non-profit organization established pursuant to a joint resolution between Grand Forks County and the City of Grand Forks. The Authority consists of a 7-member board of commissioners appointed by the Grand Forks Mayor and the Grand Forks County Commission. | |
| Terminal | 2 gates |
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| Terminal Space | Currently 24,820 sq. ft. |
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| Runways | See below for specs, diagrams | |
| Airlines | Delta Air Lines and Allegiant | |
| Passenger Statistics | 96,491 (2009) |
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| Vehicle Parking | Main Lot: 350 plus 8 handicap |
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| Population | City - 51,313 |
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Airport Specifications
Airport Diagram map |
Incursion Hot Spots map |
General Aviation Runways |
Air Cargo Apron |
17L/35R 3900 ft. long x 75 ft. wide |
700 ft. long x 350 ft. wide |
Air Carrier Runways |
Feeder Cargo Apron |
| 17R/35L 7349 ft. long x 150 ft. wide 9L/27R 4206 ft. long x 100 ft. wide |
400 ft. long x 225 ft. wide |
Enplanement Statistics
Below are GFK's statistics on how many people boarded commercial airlines and charters. Updated monthly.
| GFK | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7,239 | 6,736 | 6,642 | 7,406 | 8,729 |
| Feb | 7,252 | 6,751 | 7,049 | 7,714 | 9,125 |
| Mar | 8,488 | 7,026 | 6,764 | 8,354 | 10,026 |
| Apr | 7,143 | 6,202 | 6,580 | 7,138 | 9,130 |
| May | 6,976 | 6,833 | 7,376 | 7,686 | 9,255 |
| Jun | 7,048 | 6,338 | 6,809 | 7,505 | 9,098 |
| Jul | 7,376 | 7,113 | 8,050 | 9,009 | 11,345 |
| Aug | 7,002 | 6,757 | 6,698 | 8,337 | |
| Sep | 5,656 | 5,791 | 5,970 | 7,434 | |
| Oct | 6,681 | 7,024 | 8,563 | 7,932 | |
| Nov | 7,539 | 7,336 | 7,864 | 8,549 | |
| Dec | 7,992 | 8,269 | 9,191 | 9,427 | |
| Total | 86,392 | 82,176 | 87,556 | 96,491 |
Operations Statistics
GFK's operations statistics consist mainly of UND student pilots' takeoffs and landings. This chart is updated quarterly.

Cargo Statistics
GFK's cargo statistics reflect the amount of cargo loaded onto commercial flights as well as FedEx. Updated quarterly.






