Central Nebraska Regional (KGRI), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (KGRI) serves Grand Island, Nebraska with a towered field offering two concrete runways, jet and avgas fuel, and a business aviation traffic base that has grown steadily through 2025. Located roughly 197 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, KGRI functions as a regional hub for the surrounding area, with several smaller municipal fields nearby including Aurora Municipal, Hastings Municipal, and Kearney Regional.
Runways
Central Nebraska Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 7,002 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Central Nebraska Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Central Nebraska Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 111 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Central Nebraska Regional recorded 2,659 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, May and June. Business aviation traffic at KGRI is more concentrated in the spring months, with April, May, and June each posting higher operations counts than the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 252 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Central Nebraska Regional averages 12.6 days above 90°F in July, 30.3 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.1°F, and January the coldest, at 36.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Central Nebraska Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Arrangement parking is available with operations hours from 0730 to 1600 or later, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend availability. Prior permission is required to park on the arrangement ramp. Contact the operator for arrangements.
The taxiway Delta exit off runway 17/35 is closed to large aircraft due to an inadequate turning radius.
PAPI for runways 31 and 35 is pilot-activated via CTAF. When the tower is closed, pilots can activate MALS for runways 13 and 17, MALSR for runway 35, REIL for runway 31, PAPI for runways 13 and 17, MIRL for runway 13/31, and HIRL for runway 17/35, all via CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 180/R/D/W/T
PCR VALUE: 450/R/D/W/T
Compressed nitrogen is available for strut inflation.
The PAPI is restricted beyond 6 degrees right of centerline.
Inbound aircraft should contact operations 10 minutes prior to landing.
Migratory waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Central Nebraska Regional has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Aurora Municipal / Al Potter Field (KAUH), 14.96 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KGRI?
Central Nebraska Regional Airport operates two paved concrete runways. Runway 17/35 is the longer of the two at 7,002 feet and 150 feet wide. Runway 13/31 measures 6,608 feet in length and 100 feet wide. Both runways support jet and turboprop traffic given their length and pavement classification. KGRI is a towered field, and pilots should expect standard tower coordination during operating hours.
Is fuel available at KGRI?
Central Nebraska Regional Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport also has compressed nitrogen on hand for strut inflation, a detail worth noting for operators needing landing gear servicing. Fuel and field attendance follow an all-day, every-day schedule according to the airport's published attendance data. Dispatchers planning a stop at KGRI can count on jet fuel availability year-round based on this schedule.
Does KGRI have customs clearance onsite?
Central Nebraska Regional Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Eppley Airfield, KOMA, located approximately 111 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins into KGRI need to plan a customs stop at KOMA or another designated port of entry before or after their KGRI leg. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international itinerary touching Grand Island.
What lighting is available at KGRI when the tower is closed?
Central Nebraska Regional Airport provides pilot-controlled lighting after tower hours, activated via CTAF. Runway 13 and 17 have MALS, runway 35 has MALSR, and runway 31 has REIL. PAPI is available on runways 13, 17, 31, and 35, with the runway 31 and 35 PAPI units also activated via CTAF. MIRL serves runway 13/31 and HIRL serves runway 17/35. Note that the PAPI system has a restriction beyond 6 degrees right of centerline.
Are there any taxiway or ramp restrictions at KGRI?
Central Nebraska Regional Airport has a specific taxiway restriction operators should know before planning ground movements. Taxiway Delta's exit off runway 17/35 is closed to large aircraft because of an inadequate turning radius. Separately, arrangement parking on the ramp requires prior permission and coordination with the operator on site, which maintains limited weekday hours with occasional weekend availability. Inbound aircraft are also asked to contact operations ten minutes prior to landing. These combined factors mean advance planning matters more at KGRI than at fields without such constraints.