Willis Airport Private
7MN8 · Thief River Falls, MN · 1,135 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7MN8
- Coordinates
- 48.0695, -96.2794
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:10 PM | 03:10Z |
Plan a flight from 7MN8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- 180° mag · 184° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVF · Thief River Falls | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r262° / 3.7 NM |
| GFK · Grand Forks | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r070° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7MN8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS; CLEAR OBST FREE ZONE; CLEAR RWY SAFETY AREA.
- DEER, MOOSE, SEASONAL WATERFOWL, & OTR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CLSD WINTER TO WHEELED ACFT - NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- 60 FT TREES TO N.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- POSS GOPHER MOUNDS ON RWY.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7MN8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 7MN8
Willis Airport (7MN8) is an airport in Thief River Falls, MN, at 1,135 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7MN8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7MN8 have a control tower?
No. Willis Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7MN8?
Willis Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7MN8?
Willis Airport is in Thief River Falls, MN, at an elevation of 1,135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.0695, -96.2794.
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