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Central Nebraska Regional Airport

IATA GRIICAO KGRILocal GRI🇺🇸 Grand Island
Coordinates
40.9675°N, 98.3096°W
Elevation
1,847 ft (563 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-NE
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:42
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
21:05
Civil dusk
21:37

About 14h 50m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Central Nebraska Regional Airport

Central Nebraska Regional Airport

Central Nebraska Regional Airport is three miles northeast of Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska. It is owned by the Hall County Airport Authority. The airport sees two airlines, Allegiant Air which flies independently and American Eagle which is subsidized by the federal Essential Air Service program. In 2016 the airport had 68,879 passenger boardings (enplanements), a 6.6% increase from the 64,602 enplanements in 2015. The airport had 7,961 enplanements in calendar year 2008, 20,136 in 2009 and 37,101 in 2010.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KGRI

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 357,002 ft / 2,134 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 316,608 ft / 2,014 m100 ftConLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (9)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS127.400 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.900 MHz
CNTRMINNEAPOLIS CNTR119.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.200 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
OPSARNG OPS38.000 MHz
RDOCOLUMBUS RDO122.450 MHz
TWRGRAND ISLAND TWR118.200 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
GRAND ISLAND CLASS DClass DControlledGND4300 ft MSL
GRAND ISLAND CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Central Nebraska Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Central Nebraska Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Central Nebraska Regional Airport is KGRI, and its IATA code is GRI.

Where is Central Nebraska Regional Airport located?

Central Nebraska Regional Airport is medium airport located in Grand Island, United States, at an elevation of 1,847 ft (563 m).

How many runways does Central Nebraska Regional Airport have?

Central Nebraska Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 7,002 ft / 2,134 m.

Which airlines fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport?

Airlines historically serving Central Nebraska Regional Airport include Allegiant Air, American Airlines, US Airways (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Central Nebraska Regional Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Central Nebraska Regional Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Central Nebraska Regional Airport in?

Central Nebraska Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Central Nebraska Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Central Nebraska Regional Airport is approximately 3.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Central Nebraska Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is Central City Municipal - Larry Reineke Field (07K), about 14.6 nm to the ne, followed by Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field and Sullivan Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Central Nebraska Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.