Commercial traffic grounded at GFK

A runway construction project will prevent Delta and Allegiant from landing at the Grand Forks Airport until next month.

The GFK closed the airport to commercial traffic following the departure of the last Delta flight at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday.

Construction crews immediately began work on the $9.6 million dollar reconstruction at the intersection of two major runways.

GFK Executive Director Ryan Riesinger says it’s a big project in a short period of time.  “It’s a very unique project.  Crews are working around the clock in 24 hour shifts to be able to get the work accomplished in the quickest period of time possible…and safely.”

Smaller planes and UND flight students will still be able to operate at the airport.

The Grand Forks Airport was ranked as the 12^th busiest in the nation in 2021 with 349,405 takeoffs and landings.

Commercial traffic is scheduled to resume September 2^nd with a 10:00 a.m. Delta flight.

Picture:  GFK staff