Grand Forks Air Force Base
in Grand Forks County of North Dakota, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.955 and -97.387 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 57' 17" and W -97° 23' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:10 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:46 am and 4:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks County (North Dakota) with it's 2,367 citizens is a town in United States about 1,192 mi (or 1,919 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Grand Forks Air Force Base is now 07:10 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Grand Forks Air Force Base, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Grand Forks International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grand Forks, Grafton, Finley, Hillsboro and Warren. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -2°C / 28 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature -6°C / 21 °F
Night Temperature -7°C / 20 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

-2°C (28 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-6°C (21 °F)
-7°C (20 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

-2°C (29 °F)
-5°C (23 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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North Dakota Snowmobiling

Published: March 18, 2013
Length: 02:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WORLDOFOUTLAWSPRINTS

Snowmobiling in the northeast side of a sheltered field in northeast North Dakota. Snowmobile is 1993 Polaris Indy 500 EFI, 2000 original miles. 15" of snow, top 8" is pretty fresh and loose...


New 67/83/.91

Published: March 18, 2012
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: THEmadmikeismad

Both pulls are 1st gear only @ 1/2 throttle because its still way over fueled down low, and I was in a 30mph zone. Converter is the lowest stall triple that goerend offered in 09. Governor...


USAF B1B Landing Gear Retraction

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 48:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jaygdav

B1 Maintenance Technicians from the 319th Bomb Wing at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota video tape as they try to solve a landing gear wire harness routing problem. This video includes an actual...


Nightwing @ Grand Forks Combat Dine-In

Published: November 18, 2010
Length: 57:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: painlesspics


Sheza Fringe Benefit, 2009 AQHA Filly

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 59:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MonteRayRanch

FOR SALE: Stunning Sheza Fringe Benefit, "Freya" 2009 AQHA Buckskin Filly. One of the most fun horses to ride on the place. So very smart and super sweet. Someone is gonna get a talented reining...


Grand Forks Air Force Base,ND 7/15/2018

Published: July 15, 2018
Length: 39:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kc0isw

View from highway 2.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Emerado, North Dakota

Emerado is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota in the United States located near Grand Forks Air Force Base. It is part of the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks". The population was 414 at the 2010 census. Grand Forks Air Force Base is located near Emerado.

Located at 47.9217, -97.3642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in North Dakota, Populated places in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Populated places established in 1855

Grand Forks Air Force Base

Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force base located north of Emerado, North Dakota and approximately 16 miles west of Grand Forks, North Dakota. In the 2010 census, the base was counted as a CDP with a total population of 2,367. The host unit at Grand Forks is the 319th Air Base Wing (319 ABW) assigned to the United States Air Force Expeditionary Center of the Air Mobility Command (AMC). Grand Forks AFB was established in 1955.

Located at 47.9611, -97.4011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bases of the United States Air Force, SAGE sites, Census-designated places in North Dakota, Populated places in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Greater Grand Forks, Military facilities in North Dakota, Strategic Air Command military installations, Aerospace Defense Command military installations, Populated places established in 1955, Buildings and structures in Grand Forks County, North Dakota

321st Air Expeditionary Wing

The 321st Air Expeditionary Wing (321 AEW) was a United States Air Force United States Air Forces Central unit. The unit was reestablished on 1 November 2008 and was a nexus of all Coalition Air Force Training Teams and the Iraqi Air Force.

Located at 47.9611, -97.4011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Strategic Air Command units, Military units and formations established in 1953, Air expeditionary wings of the United States Air Force

448th Missile Squadron

The 448th Missile Squadron (448 MS) is an inactive squadron in the United States Air Force. It was most recently assigned to the 321st Missile Group based at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It operated Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Located at 47.9611, -97.4011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Missile squadrons of the United States Air Force, Military units and formations in North Dakota

Grand Forks Air Defense Sector

The Grand Forks Air Defense Sector (GFADS) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with the Air Defense Command 29th Air Division, being stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It was inactivated on 1 December 1963

Located at 47.9464, -97.3819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Air defense sectors of the United States Air Force, SAGE sites, Radar networks

446th Missile Squadron

The 446th Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was under the 321st Missile Group, stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It was inactivated on 30 September 1998.

Located at 47.9611, -97.4011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Missile squadrons of the United States Air Force

447th Missile Squadron

The 447th Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was as part of the 321st Missile Group, stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. It was inactivated on 30 September 1998.

Located at 47.9611, -97.4011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Missile squadrons of the United States Air Force

321st Missile Wing LGM-30 Minuteman Missile Launch Sites

This is a list of the LGM-30 Minuteman missile Missile Alert Facilities and Launch Facilities of the 321st Missile Wing, 20th Air Force, assigned to Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.

Located at 47.9611, -97.4011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Strategic Air Command military installations, United States Air Force lists


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grand Forks Air Force Base CDP, Grand Forks Air Force Base