Grand Rapids—Itasca County Airport - GPZ Minnesota
Ted Tinquist, Sr. opened the Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport or Gordon Newstrom Field or Gordy Newstrom Field in 1933 as an airstrip where he provided flight training in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Nearby, Gordon Newstrom also had a flight school, which had over 100 students after World War II (WWII). However, it quickly slacked off, leading Newstrom to strike a deal with Tinquist in 1950 to move his operations to what is now known as the GPZ- Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport.
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Back then, the airport was known as Grand Rapids Municipal Airport. It was renamed when Itasca County formed a joint airport commission. Since then, the commission has been overseeing and governing its operations. In 1980, continuous improvements are being made in the airport to accommodate the growing demands and changing trends in the tourism industry. The Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport (GPZ) operates on a 1,400-acre land. It sees heavy traffic every day, as it caters primarily to the central business district of Grand Rapids. Annually, it sees about 20,000 aircraft movements. The airport has three (3) runways. These runways are 5,747’, 3,000’, and 1,334’ in length, respectively. As of 2017, there are 75 aircrafts based in it - 71 single-engine aircrafts, three (3) multi-engine aircrafts, and one (1) jet. Interesting destinations nearby include Hibbing, Virginia, and Britt.
On this page it is easy to search for Grand Rapids, MN airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Grand Rapids, MN, United States (GPZ-Itasca County) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the GPZ airport.
Most of these GPZ
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 Rapids, MN
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 GPZ airport are Hibbing Municipal Golf Course, Bennett Park, and Hibbing Municipal Golf Course.
Map of Grand Rapids, MN Hotels
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Weather Forecast for Grand Rapids, MN, United States (GPZ-Itasca County)
If you planning to travel to Grand Rapids, MN, United States (GPZ-Itasca County), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 11:03 AM.
The temperature feels like 41.45 with a humidity level of 88 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 87 percent with visibility at 8.1 percent.
Today’s UV index is 3, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling south-southwest at a speed of 12 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 1:20 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
4/27
Moderate rain
45°F
High: 49°F
Low: 34°F
Precipitation: 85%
Sunday
4/28
Light rain
40°F
High: 48°F
Low: 36°F
Precipitation: 75%
Monday
4/29
Moderate rain
41°F
High: 46°F
Low: 37°F
Precipitation: 85%
Tuesday
4/30
Light shower rain
49°F
High: 60°F
Low: 42°F
Precipitation: 50%
Wednesday
5/1
Broken clouds
50°F
High: 57°F
Low: 37°F
Precipitation: 35%
Thursday
5/2
Broken clouds
45°F
High: 56°F
Low: 34°F
Precipitation: 0%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Grand Rapids, MN GPZ airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free GPZ airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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