Grand Forks International Airport - GFK
The Grand Forks International Airport is located 8 miles outside Grand Forks, North Dakota. The public airport is operated by the Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority. It does not have any flights outside of the Grand Forks County, but has an ‘International Airport’ title because it has custom service for arrivals from Canada and from other countries. Grand Forks International Airport is also sometimes referred to as the Mark Andrews International Airport. A majority of the airport’s property is located within the city limits. A section of it is surrounded by the Rye Township. In addition to Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport also serves Grafton, West Fargo, Fargo, and Moorhead.
Best Time to Visit
Grand Forks International Airport with the airport code GFK Is classified as a non-hub primary commercial service airport. The original terminal was built in 1964. The new passenger terminal was designed by the JLG Architects. It was opened and dedicated in 2011. It is a two-story building with ticketing counters for Delta and Allegiant airlines. There are also counters for several rental car agencies. A restaurant is available past the security checks. Grand Forks International Airport has four runways and the airport covers 1,618 acres. In 2015, the airport had over 298,000 aircraft operations. Airlines that serve the airport include Allegiant and Delta Connection.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Knights Inn Grand Forks is located near the airport. This two-star property is just an 8-minute drive from the Grand Forks International Airport. It is also just 4 minutes from the Splashers of the South Seas. Another nearby airport hotel is the 2-star Ramada by Wyndham Grand Forks, located just 9 minutes from the airport.
An alternate airport to Grand Forks International Airport is the Thief River Falls Regional Airport, located an hour away in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
On this page it is easy to search for Grand Forks, ND airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Grand Forks, ND, United States (GFK-Grand Forks Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the GFK airport. Most of these GFK hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Grand Forks, ND motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the GFK airport are Grand Cities Mall, Alerus Center, and Grand Cities Mall.
