It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.

Other members of the board include Karl Bollingberg, Tim Mutchler, Rick Meland, Steve Kuhlman, and Kyle Kvamme.

Outside terminal security were the Delta and Allegiant Airlines ticketing counters, a restaurant, a gift shop and a waiting area.

In the mid-2000s, discussion began of upgrading or totally replacing the terminal as it has structural and safety problems and leaves little to no room for expansion.

The list of problems included mold growth, roof leakage, differential settlement, blocking runway line of sight, passenger boarding, potential equipment damage from basement flooding, outdated electrical and mechanical systems, no sprinkler system, code deficiencies, insufficient parking setback, and interior traffic circulation issues.

The new passenger terminal, designed by JLG Architects, is a two-story building, with Delta and Allegiant ticketing counters, baggage claim carousel, and several rental car agencies.

Red River Valley Grill also serves both the public and secured side of the airport for concessions and beverages.

The facility is used for ground briefings, flight simulators, and systems training for students who are pursuing a major focusing on unmanned aircraft.

The most recent addition at GFK was a new hangar for UND's helicopter flight training operations completed December 2011.

In the year ending December 31, 2022 the airport had 301,694 aircraft operations, average 826 per day: 62% general aviation, 38% air taxi, <1% commercial, and <1% military.

[3] Avflight Grand Forks, the fixed-base operator at the airport, completed construction of a new $4.5 million facility in autumn 2008.

The previous facilities are now used by wing of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, housing a number of government aircraft and helicopters.

FedEx had over 100 employees—customer service representatives, ramp agents, couriers, semi-drivers and jet aircraft and vehicle maintenance workers.

Ramp agents worked evening or early morning shifts, loading and unloading the aircraft, feeder planes and trucks.