GRR · Grand Rapids, United States
Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
--:--:-- · EST (UTC-05:00) · 42.8808° N, 85.5228° W
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Airport in Michigan, US
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for GRR
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 3566; ident KGRR; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
flygrandrapids.org
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
19 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
GRR / KGRR
OurAirports ident
KGRR
GPS / local code
KGRR / GRR
ISO region
US-MI
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
flygrandrapids.org
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q1510001
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 9:24 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--EST · UTC-05:00
Time zone
EST
America/Detroit · UTC-05:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
15 km
Approximate distance to central Grand Rapids.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Washington, D.C.
Languages
English
Currency
USD ($)
Country area
9,525,067 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
3 runways
Longest runway
10,001 ft / 3,048 m
Runway surface
concrete (3)
Opened / operator
1963 · An independent authority
Owner / entity
Q1510001
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
19 source-backed signals
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Grand Rapids, United States. Grand Rapids's built-up core sits roughly 15 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Detroit (UTC-05:00, EST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 4 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR / KGRR) is at 42.8808° N, 85.5228° W, elevation 794 ft (242 m), serving Grand Rapids, United States.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Grand Rapids is in United States (capital Washington, D.C.); regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); on America/Detroit (EST, UTC-05:00); working languages: English; currency: USD ($).
Distance from central Grand Rapids: 15 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for GRR.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR / KGRR)
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Airport in Michigan, US
Source identifiers
KGRR · KGRR · GRR · US-MI
flygrandrapids.org · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a small hub primary commercial service facility.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for GRR; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Forest Hills
forest-hills · 9.2 km from GRR
United States · America/Detroit · +0h · population 25,867 · city coordinates 42.9595, -85.4898
2. Kentwood
kentwood · 10 km from GRR
United States · America/Detroit · +0h · population 51,357 · city coordinates 42.8695, -85.6448
3. Grand Rapids
grand-rapids · 15 km from GRR
United States · America/Detroit · +0h · population 195,097 · city coordinates 42.9634, -85.6681
4. Wyoming
wyoming · 15 km from GRR
United States · America/Detroit · +0h · population 75,275 · city coordinates 42.9134, -85.7053
5. Grandville
grandville · 20 km from GRR
United States · America/Detroit · +0h · population 15,953 · city coordinates 42.9098, -85.7631
6. Jenison
jenison · 22 km from GRR
United States · America/Detroit · +0h · population 16,538 · city coordinates 42.9072, -85.7920
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. DTW KDTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit
193 km from GRR · America/Detroit · +0h · elevation 645 ft (197 m) · airport coordinates 42.2138, -83.3538
2. MKE KMKE
General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee
193 km from GRR · America/Chicago · -1h · elevation 723 ft (220 m) · airport coordinates 42.9472, -87.8966
3. ORD KORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago
220 km from GRR · America/Chicago · -1h · elevation 680 ft (207 m) · airport coordinates 41.9786, -87.9048
4. MDW KMDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago
220 km from GRR · America/Chicago · -1h · elevation 620 ft (189 m) · airport coordinates 41.7860, -87.7524
Route-time reference set
1. GRR-DTW
Detroit · 193 km · 1h 5m
America/Detroit · +0h from GRR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. GRR-MKE
Milwaukee · 193 km · 1h 5m
America/Chicago · -1h from GRR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. GRR-ORD
Chicago · 220 km · 1h 7m
America/Chicago · -1h from GRR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. GRR-MDW
Chicago · 220 km · 1h 7m
America/Chicago · -1h from GRR; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
3 runways
Longest runway 10,001 ft / 3,048 m. 3 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
concrete (3)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for GRR.
Runway identifiers
08L/26R · 08R/26L · 17/35
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. DTW KDTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit · 193 km from GRR
large airport · America/Detroit · united-states · 645 ft (197 m) · 42.2138, -83.3538
2. MKE KMKE
General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee · 193 km from GRR
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 723 ft (220 m) · 42.9472, -87.8966
3. MDW KMDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago · 220 km from GRR
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 620 ft (189 m) · 41.7860, -87.7524
4. ORD KORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago · 220 km from GRR
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 680 ft (207 m) · 41.9786, -87.9048
5. CLE KCLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland · 344 km from GRR
large airport · America/New_York · united-states · 791 ft (241 m) · 41.4117, -81.8498
6. IND KIND
Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis · 358 km from GRR
large airport · America/Indiana/Indianapolis · united-states · 797 ft (243 m) · 39.7173, -86.2944
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
The facility is owned by the Kent County Board of Commissioners and managed by an independent authority.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for GRR.
Source note 2
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a small hub primary commercial service facility.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for GRR.
Country and authority
GRR sits in United States (United States of America), whose capital is Washington, D.C.. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: USD ($). GRR is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport in Michigan, US. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a small hub primary commercial service facility.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q1510001 · Gerald R. Ford International Airport. Administrative area: Michigan. Named after: Gerald Ford
Field and clock profile
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is a low-elevation field at 794 ft (242 m), positioned at 42.8808° N, 85.5228° W in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 3 runways and a longest runway of 10,001 ft / 3,048 m. The airport clock uses America/Detroit (EST, UTC-05:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Forest Hills is the closest retained city-time anchor at 9.2 km. DTW Detroit is the closest retained airport alternative at 193 km.
Country airport peers
GRR is compared with DTW Detroit at 193 km, MKE Milwaukee at 193 km, MDW Chicago at 220 km, ORD Chicago at 220 km, CLE Cleveland at 344 km inside the retained United States airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
GRR-DTW Detroit: 193 km, about 1h 5m, +0h. GRR-MKE Milwaukee: 193 km, about 1h 5m, -1h. GRR-ORD Chicago: 220 km, about 1h 7m, -1h. GRR-MDW Chicago: 220 km, about 1h 7m, -1h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident KGRR backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. flygrandrapids.org is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
3 runways · longest 10,001 ft / 3,048 m
Runway identifiers
08L/26R, 08R/26L, 17/35
OurAirports classifies GRR as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Grand Rapids.
GRR (KGRR) is a low-elevation field at 794 ft (242 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
GRR sits in a broader regional network with 4 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
GRR's runway record lists 3 runways, with the longest runway at 10,001 ft / 3,048 m and source surfaces recorded as concrete (3).
An independent authority is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for GRR.
- The facility is owned by the Kent County Board of Commissioners and managed by an independent authority.
- The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a small hub primary commercial service facility.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at flygrandrapids.org, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for GRR
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
GRR uses America/Detroit (EST, UTC-05:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is about 15 km from central Grand Rapids; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
DTW Detroit is the closest retained alternate at 193 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
flygrandrapids.org is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place GRR inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
GRR ranks #31 in the curated United States airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 94 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
GRR shares America/Detroit with DTW Detroit US. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
GRR is 794 ft (242 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include CLE 791 ft (241 m) (3 ft delta) · IND 797 ft (243 m) (3 ft delta) · KRK 791 ft (241 m) (3 ft delta) · TZL 784 ft (239 m) (10 ft delta) · YWG 783 ft (239 m) (11 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
GRR's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are DTW 193 km +0h · MKE 193 km -1h · ORD 220 km -1h · MDW 220 km -1h.
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | DTW | 193 km | 1h 5m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Milwaukee | MKE | 193 km | 1h 5m | -1h | --:--:-- |
| Chicago | ORD | 220 km | 1h 7m | -1h | --:--:-- |
| Chicago | MDW | 220 km | 1h 7m | -1h | --:--:-- |
GRR to DTW
Detroit
Distance 193 km; estimated travel window 1h 5m; destination zone America/Detroit is +0h from GRR. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GRR to MKE
Milwaukee
Distance 193 km; estimated travel window 1h 5m; destination zone America/Chicago is -1h from GRR. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GRR to ORD
Chicago
Distance 220 km; estimated travel window 1h 7m; destination zone America/Chicago is -1h from GRR. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Grand Rapids is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport has 4 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from GRR, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Forest Hills
forest-hills · 9.2 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kentwood
kentwood · 10 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Grand Rapids
grand-rapids · 15 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Wyoming
wyoming · 15 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Grandville
grandville · 20 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Jenison
jenison · 22 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Walker
walker · 24 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Allendale
allendale · 37 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Holland
holland · 49 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kalamazoo
kalamazoo · 66 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Norton Shores
norton-shores · 68 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Battle Creek
battle-creek · 69 km · America/Detroit
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Gerald R. Ford International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Detroit (DTW), Milwaukee (MKE), Chicago (ORD). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 3 runways; longest runway 10,001 ft / 3,048 m; identifiers 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 17/35.
- Runway surfaces: concrete (3); 3 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: An independent authority.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1963.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from GRR. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportDTW
Detroit · large airport
- Distance
- 193 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 645 ft (197 m)
Compare against DTW when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
General Mitchell International AirportMKE
Milwaukee · large airport
- Distance
- 193 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 723 ft (220 m)
Compare against MKE when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD
Chicago · large airport
- Distance
- 220 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 680 ft (207 m)
Compare against ORD when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Chicago Midway International AirportMDW
Chicago · large airport
- Distance
- 220 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 620 ft (189 m)
Compare against MDW when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in?▾
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is in the America/Detroit timezone (UTC-05:00, EST).
What are the codes for Gerald R. Ford International Airport?▾
Gerald R. Ford International Airport uses IATA code GRR and ICAO code KGRR.
Where is Gerald R. Ford International Airport located?▾
Gerald R. Ford International Airport is located in Grand Rapids, United States at coordinates 42.8808° N, 85.5228° W, with an elevation of 794 ft (242 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Gerald R. Ford International Airport from central Grand Rapids?▾
Gerald R. Ford International Airport sits roughly 15 km from the nearest mapped city center for Grand Rapids.
Which route reference is most useful from GRR?▾
Detroit (DTW) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 5m, destination timezone America/Detroit, and a +0h difference from GRR.
Which authority regulates GRR?▾
Gerald R. Ford International Airport sits inside United States, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
What other airports in United States are close peers to GRR?▾
GRR's curated peers in United States on this site include DTW Detroit, MKE Milwaukee, MDW Chicago, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Gerald R. Ford International Airport have?▾
Gerald R. Ford International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 3 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 10,001 ft / 3,048 m; identifiers include 08L/26R, 08R/26L, 17/35.